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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.04, 14,175.84 and 3,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.04, 14,175.84 and 3,905.92 is: 5,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.04 : 14,175.84 = 3,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.04/14,175.84 = 3,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.04x = 14,175.84 × 3,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.04x = 55,369,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,696.97/9,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.48

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