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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.09, 14,166.03 and 3,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.09, 14,166.03 and 3,895.80 is: 5,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.09 : 14,166.03 = 3,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.09/14,166.03 = 3,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.09x = 14,166.03 × 3,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.09x = 55,188,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,188,019.67/9,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.66

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