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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.24, 14,131.56 and 3,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.24, 14,131.56 and 3,876.24 is: 5,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.24 : 14,131.56 = 3,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.24/14,131.56 = 3,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.24x = 14,131.56 × 3,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.24x = 54,777,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,318.13/9,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.30

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