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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.40, 14,166.82 and 3,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.40, 14,166.82 and 3,893.66 is: 5,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.40 : 14,166.82 = 3,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.40/14,166.82 = 3,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.40x = 14,166.82 × 3,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.40x = 55,160,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,770.63/9,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.20

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