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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.37, 14,155.73 and 3,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.37, 14,155.73 and 3,893.12 is: 5,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.37 : 14,155.73 = 3,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.37/14,155.73 = 3,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.37x = 14,155.73 × 3,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.37x = 55,109,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109,865.33/9,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.59

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