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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.68, 14,183.52 and 3,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.68, 14,183.52 and 3,902.92 is: 5,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.68 : 14,183.52 = 3,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.68/14,183.52 = 3,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.68x = 14,183.52 × 3,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.68x = 55,357,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,357,143.88/9,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.38

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