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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.02, 14,167.70 and 3,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.02, 14,167.70 and 3,894.32 is: 5,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.02 : 14,167.70 = 3,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.02/14,167.70 = 3,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.02x = 14,167.70 × 3,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.02x = 55,173,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,588.02/9,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.17

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