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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.53, 14,116.30 and 3,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.53, 14,116.30 and 3,865.46 is: 5,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.53 : 14,116.30 = 3,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.53/14,116.30 = 3,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.53x = 14,116.30 × 3,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.53x = 54,565,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,565,912.75/9,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.78

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