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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.44, 14,147.73 and 3,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.44, 14,147.73 and 3,888.36 is: 5,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.44 : 14,147.73 = 3,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.44/14,147.73 = 3,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.44x = 14,147.73 × 3,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.44x = 55,011,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,467.42/9,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.54

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