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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.65, 14,151.93 and 3,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.65, 14,151.93 and 3,888.60 is: 5,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.65 : 14,151.93 = 3,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.65/14,151.93 = 3,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.65x = 14,151.93 × 3,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.65x = 55,031,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,175.56/9,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.12

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