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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.36, 14,158.68 and 3,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.36, 14,158.68 and 3,894.24 is: 5,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.36 : 14,158.68 = 3,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.36/14,158.68 = 3,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.36x = 14,158.68 × 3,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.36x = 55,137,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,137,298.00/9,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.27

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