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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.31, 14,170.75 and 3,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.31, 14,170.75 and 3,898.97 is: 5,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.31 : 14,170.75 = 3,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.31/14,170.75 = 3,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.31x = 14,170.75 × 3,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.31x = 55,251,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,301.67/9,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.60

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