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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.71, 14,153.40 and 3,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.71, 14,153.40 and 3,808.49 is: 5,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.71 : 14,153.40 = 3,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.71/14,153.40 = 3,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.71x = 14,153.40 × 3,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.71x = 53,903,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,082.37/9,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.88

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