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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.21, 14,151.15 and 3,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.21, 14,151.15 and 3,806.99 is: 5,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.21 : 14,151.15 = 3,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.21/14,151.15 = 3,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.21x = 14,151.15 × 3,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.21x = 53,873,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,238.24/9,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.62

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