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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.82, 14,177.50 and 3,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.82, 14,177.50 and 3,903.48 is: 5,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.82 : 14,177.50 = 3,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.82/14,177.50 = 3,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.82x = 14,177.50 × 3,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.82x = 55,341,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,341,577.94/9,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.36

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