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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.52, 14,107.70 and 3,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.52, 14,107.70 and 3,863.12 is: 5,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.52 : 14,107.70 = 3,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.52/14,107.70 = 3,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.52x = 14,107.70 × 3,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.52x = 54,499,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,738.02/9,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.13

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