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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.86, 14,134.87 and 3,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.86, 14,134.87 and 3,884.03 is: 5,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.86 : 14,134.87 = 3,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.86/14,134.87 = 3,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.86x = 14,134.87 × 3,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.86x = 54,900,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,246.31/9,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.81

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