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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.37, 14,158.72 and 3,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.37, 14,158.72 and 3,894.37 is: 5,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.37 : 14,158.72 = 3,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.37/14,158.72 = 3,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.37x = 14,158.72 × 3,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.37x = 55,139,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,204.14/9,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.46

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