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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.44, 14,135.82 and 3,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.44, 14,135.82 and 3,877.84 is: 5,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.44 : 14,135.82 = 3,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.44/14,135.82 = 3,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.44x = 14,135.82 × 3,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.44x = 54,816,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,448.23/9,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.50

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