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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.80, 14,150.70 and 3,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.80, 14,150.70 and 3,885.30 is: 5,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.80 : 14,150.70 = 3,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.80/14,150.70 = 3,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.80x = 14,150.70 × 3,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.80x = 54,979,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,714.71/9,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.95

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