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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.17, 14,182.09 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.17, 14,182.09 and 3,908.10 is: 5,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.17 : 14,182.09 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.17/14,182.09 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.17x = 14,182.09 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.17x = 55,424,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,424,989.57/9,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.11

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