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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.06, 14,120.64 and 3,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.06, 14,120.64 and 3,866.04 is: 5,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.06 : 14,120.64 = 3,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.06/14,120.64 = 3,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.06x = 14,120.64 × 3,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.06x = 54,590,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,959.07/9,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.88

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