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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.44, 14,140.08 and 3,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.44, 14,140.08 and 3,876.30 is: 5,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.44 : 14,140.08 = 3,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.44/14,140.08 = 3,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.44x = 14,140.08 × 3,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.44x = 54,811,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,192.10/9,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.86

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