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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.48, 14,138.20 and 3,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.48, 14,138.20 and 3,880.56 is: 5,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.48 : 14,138.20 = 3,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.48/14,138.20 = 3,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.48x = 14,138.20 × 3,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.48x = 54,864,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,133.39/9,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.90

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