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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.68, 14,138.31 and 3,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.68, 14,138.31 and 3,880.74 is: 5,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.68 : 14,138.31 = 3,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.68/14,138.31 = 3,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.68x = 14,138.31 × 3,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.68x = 54,867,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,105.15/9,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.09

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