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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.59, 14,164.02 and 3,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.59, 14,164.02 and 3,900.07 is: 5,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.59 : 14,164.02 = 3,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.59/14,164.02 = 3,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.59x = 14,164.02 × 3,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.59x = 55,240,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,669.48/9,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.83

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