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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.84, 14,153.82 and 3,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.84, 14,153.82 and 3,887.88 is: 5,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.84 : 14,153.82 = 3,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.84/14,153.82 = 3,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.84x = 14,153.82 × 3,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.84x = 55,028,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,353.70/9,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.70

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