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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.17, 14,152.97 and 3,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.17, 14,152.97 and 3,884.49 is: 5,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.17 : 14,152.97 = 3,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.17/14,152.97 = 3,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.17x = 14,152.97 × 3,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.17x = 54,977,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977,022.98/9,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.44

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