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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.43, 14,162.63 and 3,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.43, 14,162.63 and 3,893.73 is: 5,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.43 : 14,162.63 = 3,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.43/14,162.63 = 3,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.43x = 14,162.63 × 3,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.43x = 55,145,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,457.31/9,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.41

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