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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.22, 14,163.52 and 3,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.22, 14,163.52 and 3,891.48 is: 5,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.22 : 14,163.52 = 3,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.22/14,163.52 = 3,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.22x = 14,163.52 × 3,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.22x = 55,117,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,054.81/9,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.92

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