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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.12, 14,166.96 and 3,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.12, 14,166.96 and 3,898.56 is: 5,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.12 : 14,166.96 = 3,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.12/14,166.96 = 3,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.12x = 14,166.96 × 3,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.12x = 55,230,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,743.58/9,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.02

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