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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.44, 14,125.28 and 3,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.44, 14,125.28 and 3,873.32 is: 5,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.44 : 14,125.28 = 3,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.44/14,125.28 = 3,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.44x = 14,125.28 × 3,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.44x = 54,711,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,639.54/9,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.99

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