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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.36, 14,160.17 and 3,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.36, 14,160.17 and 3,895.24 is: 5,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.36 : 14,160.17 = 3,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.36/14,160.17 = 3,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.36x = 14,160.17 × 3,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.36x = 55,157,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,260.59/9,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.76

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