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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.74, 14,168.40 and 3,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.74, 14,168.40 and 3,896.70 is: 5,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.74 : 14,168.40 = 3,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.74/14,168.40 = 3,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.74x = 14,168.40 × 3,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.74x = 55,210,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,004.28/9,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.06

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