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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.32, 14,132.07 and 3,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.32, 14,132.07 and 3,873.33 is: 5,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.32 : 14,132.07 = 3,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.32/14,132.07 = 3,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.32x = 14,132.07 × 3,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.32x = 54,738,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,738,170.69/9,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.88

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