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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.06, 14,167.98 and 3,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.06, 14,167.98 and 3,902.94 is: 5,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.06 : 14,167.98 = 3,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.06/14,167.98 = 3,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.06x = 14,167.98 × 3,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.06x = 55,296,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,775.86/9,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.62

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