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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.24, 14,166.18 and 3,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.24, 14,166.18 and 3,898.56 is: 5,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.24 : 14,166.18 = 3,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.24/14,166.18 = 3,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.24x = 14,166.18 × 3,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.24x = 55,227,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,702.70/9,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.91

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