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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.03, 14,167.76 and 3,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.03, 14,167.76 and 3,894.29 is: 5,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.03 : 14,167.76 = 3,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.03/14,167.76 = 3,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.03x = 14,167.76 × 3,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.03x = 55,173,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,366.09/9,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.14

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