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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.08, 14,135.67 and 3,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.08, 14,135.67 and 3,876.03 is: 5,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.08 : 14,135.67 = 3,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.08/14,135.67 = 3,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.08x = 14,135.67 × 3,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.08x = 54,790,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,280.99/9,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.86

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