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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.04, 14,177.34 and 3,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.04, 14,177.34 and 3,906.92 is: 5,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.04 : 14,177.34 = 3,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.04/14,177.34 = 3,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.04x = 14,177.34 × 3,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.04x = 55,389,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,733.19/9,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.98

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