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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.55, 14,123.45 and 3,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.55, 14,123.45 and 3,870.91 is: 5,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.55 : 14,123.45 = 3,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.55/14,123.45 = 3,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.55x = 14,123.45 × 3,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.55x = 54,670,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,603.84/9,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.03

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