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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.89, 14,134.42 and 3,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.89, 14,134.42 and 3,876.85 is: 5,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.89 : 14,134.42 = 3,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.89/14,134.42 = 3,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.89x = 14,134.42 × 3,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.89x = 54,797,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,026.18/9,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.54

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