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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.58, 14,157.18 and 3,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.58, 14,157.18 and 3,892.49 is: 5,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.58 : 14,157.18 = 3,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.58/14,157.18 = 3,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.58x = 14,157.18 × 3,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.58x = 55,106,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,663.88/9,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.21

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