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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.49, 14,141.60 and 3,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.49, 14,141.60 and 3,881.93 is: 5,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.49 : 14,141.60 = 3,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.49/14,141.60 = 3,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.49x = 14,141.60 × 3,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.49x = 54,896,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,681.88/9,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.90

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