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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.50, 14,161.53 and 3,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.50, 14,161.53 and 3,890.34 is: 5,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.50 : 14,161.53 = 3,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.50/14,161.53 = 3,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.50x = 14,161.53 × 3,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.50x = 55,093,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,166.62/9,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.60

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