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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.28, 14,173.23 and 3,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.28, 14,173.23 and 3,902.40 is: 5,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.28 : 14,173.23 = 3,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.28/14,173.23 = 3,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.28x = 14,173.23 × 3,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.28x = 55,309,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,309,612.75/9,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.17

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