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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.15, 14,152.68 and 3,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.15, 14,152.68 and 3,889.10 is: 5,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.15 : 14,152.68 = 3,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.15/14,152.68 = 3,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.15x = 14,152.68 × 3,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.15x = 55,041,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,168.34/9,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.87

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