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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.69, 14,155.53 and 3,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.69, 14,155.53 and 3,886.03 is: 5,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.69 : 14,155.53 = 3,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.69/14,155.53 = 3,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.69x = 14,155.53 × 3,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.69x = 55,008,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,745.94/9,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.71

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