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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.22, 14,171.02 and 3,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.22, 14,171.02 and 3,896.48 is: 5,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.22 : 14,171.02 = 3,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.22/14,171.02 = 3,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.22x = 14,171.02 × 3,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.22x = 55,217,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,217,096.01/9,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.42

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