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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.22, 14,168.18 and 3,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.22, 14,168.18 and 3,898.87 is: 5,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.22 : 14,168.18 = 3,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.22/14,168.18 = 3,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.22x = 14,168.18 × 3,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.22x = 55,239,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,239,866.28/9,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.83

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