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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.92, 14,183.21 and 3,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.92, 14,183.21 and 3,908.85 is: 5,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.92 : 14,183.21 = 3,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.92/14,183.21 = 3,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.92x = 14,183.21 × 3,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.92x = 55,440,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440,050.18/9,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.24

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