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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.06, 14,117.65 and 3,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.06, 14,117.65 and 3,864.03 is: 5,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.06 : 14,117.65 = 3,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.06/14,117.65 = 3,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.06x = 14,117.65 × 3,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.06x = 54,551,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,551,013.47/9,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.86

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