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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.97, 14,132.08 and 3,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.97, 14,132.08 and 3,873.75 is: 5,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.97 : 14,132.08 = 3,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.97/14,132.08 = 3,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.97x = 14,132.08 × 3,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.97x = 54,744,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,127.95/9,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.41

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