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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.38, 14,159.64 and 3,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.38, 14,159.64 and 3,896.30 is: 5,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.38 : 14,159.64 = 3,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.38/14,159.64 = 3,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.38x = 14,159.64 × 3,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.38x = 55,170,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,205.33/9,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.45

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