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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.57, 14,156.22 and 3,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.57, 14,156.22 and 3,896.66 is: 5,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.57 : 14,156.22 = 3,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.57/14,156.22 = 3,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.57x = 14,156.22 × 3,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.57x = 55,162,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162,026.23/9,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.08

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