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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.12, 14,153.46 and 3,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.12, 14,153.46 and 3,889.56 is: 5,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.12 : 14,153.46 = 3,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.12/14,153.46 = 3,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.12x = 14,153.46 × 3,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.12x = 55,050,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,731.88/9,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.52

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