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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.24, 14,141.22 and 3,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.24, 14,141.22 and 3,881.68 is: 5,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.24 : 14,141.22 = 3,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.24/14,141.22 = 3,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.24x = 14,141.22 × 3,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.24x = 54,891,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,891,690.85/9,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.52

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