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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.28, 14,155.23 and 3,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.28, 14,155.23 and 3,890.40 is: 5,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.28 : 14,155.23 = 3,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.28/14,155.23 = 3,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.28x = 14,155.23 × 3,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.28x = 55,069,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,506.79/9,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.17

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