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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.15, 14,151.17 and 3,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.15, 14,151.17 and 3,888.10 is: 5,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.15 : 14,151.17 = 3,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.15/14,151.17 = 3,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.15x = 14,151.17 × 3,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.15x = 55,021,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,191.49/9,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.37

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