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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.43, 14,166.30 and 3,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.43, 14,166.30 and 3,893.61 is: 5,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.43 : 14,166.30 = 3,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.43/14,166.30 = 3,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.43x = 14,166.30 × 3,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.43x = 55,158,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,158,047.34/9,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.27

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