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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.01, 14,121.30 and 3,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.01, 14,121.30 and 3,793.68 is: 5,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.01 : 14,121.30 = 3,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.01/14,121.30 = 3,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.01x = 14,121.30 × 3,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.01x = 53,571,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,693.38/9,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.43

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