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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.52, 14,160.03 and 3,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.52, 14,160.03 and 3,900.62 is: 5,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.52 : 14,160.03 = 3,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.52/14,160.03 = 3,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.52x = 14,160.03 × 3,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.52x = 55,232,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,938.93/9,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.77

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