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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.57, 14,162.47 and 3,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.57, 14,162.47 and 3,898.89 is: 5,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.57 : 14,162.47 = 3,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.57/14,162.47 = 3,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.57x = 14,162.47 × 3,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.57x = 55,217,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,217,912.66/9,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.05

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