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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.41, 14,163.81 and 3,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.41, 14,163.81 and 3,891.66 is: 5,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.41 : 14,163.81 = 3,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.41/14,163.81 = 3,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.41x = 14,163.81 × 3,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.41x = 55,120,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,732.82/9,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.19

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