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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.43, 14,139.44 and 3,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.43, 14,139.44 and 3,881.49 is: 5,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.43 : 14,139.44 = 3,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.43/14,139.44 = 3,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.43x = 14,139.44 × 3,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.43x = 54,882,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,075.56/9,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.21

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