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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.23, 14,167.31 and 3,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.23, 14,167.31 and 3,893.54 is: 5,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.23 : 14,167.31 = 3,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.23/14,167.31 = 3,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.23x = 14,167.31 × 3,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.23x = 55,160,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,897.87/9,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.56

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