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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.24, 14,170.68 and 3,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.24, 14,170.68 and 3,901.56 is: 5,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.24 : 14,170.68 = 3,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.24/14,170.68 = 3,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.24x = 14,170.68 × 3,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.24x = 55,287,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,287,758.26/9,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.41

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