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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.19, 14,174.22 and 3,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.19, 14,174.22 and 3,898.51 is: 5,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.19 : 14,174.22 = 3,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.19/14,174.22 = 3,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.19x = 14,174.22 × 3,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.19x = 55,258,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,338.41/9,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.42

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