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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.43, 14,115.26 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.43, 14,115.26 and 3,866.13 is: 5,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.43 : 14,115.26 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.43/14,115.26 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.43x = 14,115.26 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.43x = 54,571,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,571,439.81/9,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.58

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