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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.09, 14,161.53 and 3,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.09, 14,161.53 and 3,892.79 is: 5,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.09 : 14,161.53 = 3,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.09/14,161.53 = 3,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.09x = 14,161.53 × 3,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.09x = 55,127,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,912.37/9,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.15

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