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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.59, 14,183.38 and 3,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.59, 14,183.38 and 3,902.83 is: 5,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.59 : 14,183.38 = 3,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.59/14,183.38 = 3,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.59x = 14,183.38 × 3,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.59x = 55,355,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,320.97/9,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.24

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