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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.46, 14,144.08 and 3,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.46, 14,144.08 and 3,894.70 is: 5,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.46 : 14,144.08 = 3,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.46/14,144.08 = 3,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.46x = 14,144.08 × 3,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.46x = 55,086,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,905.28/9,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.05

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