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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.02, 14,169.20 and 3,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.02, 14,169.20 and 3,895.32 is: 5,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.02 : 14,169.20 = 3,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.02/14,169.20 = 3,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.02x = 14,169.20 × 3,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.02x = 55,193,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,193,568.14/9,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.67

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