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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.43, 14,164.80 and 3,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.43, 14,164.80 and 3,892.61 is: 5,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.43 : 14,164.80 = 3,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.43/14,164.80 = 3,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.43x = 14,164.80 × 3,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.43x = 55,138,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,039.02/9,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.77

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