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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.60, 14,139.27 and 3,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.60, 14,139.27 and 3,802.26 is: 5,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.60 : 14,139.27 = 3,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.60/14,139.27 = 3,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.60x = 14,139.27 × 3,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.60x = 53,761,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,761,180.75/9,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.32

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