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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.62, 14,165.08 and 3,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.62, 14,165.08 and 3,892.80 is: 5,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.62 : 14,165.08 = 3,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.62/14,165.08 = 3,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.62x = 14,165.08 × 3,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.62x = 55,141,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,809.03/9,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.05

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