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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.60, 14,161.02 and 3,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.60, 14,161.02 and 3,898.08 is: 5,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.60 : 14,161.02 = 3,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.60/14,161.02 = 3,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.60x = 14,161.02 × 3,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.60x = 55,200,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,788.84/9,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.84

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