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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.04, 14,168.34 and 3,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.04, 14,168.34 and 3,900.92 is: 5,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.04 : 14,168.34 = 3,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.04/14,168.34 = 3,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.04x = 14,168.34 × 3,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.04x = 55,269,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269,560.87/9,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.99

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