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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.06, 14,115.48 and 3,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.06, 14,115.48 and 3,867.94 is: 5,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.06 : 14,115.48 = 3,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.06/14,115.48 = 3,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.06x = 14,115.48 × 3,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.06x = 54,597,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,829.71/9,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.14

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