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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.01, 14,115.67 and 3,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.01, 14,115.67 and 3,862.55 is: 5,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.01 : 14,115.67 = 3,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.01/14,115.67 = 3,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.01x = 14,115.67 × 3,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.01x = 54,522,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522,506.79/9,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.25

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