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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.24, 13,956.18 and 3,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.24, 13,956.18 and 3,758.14 is: 5,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.24 : 13,956.18 = 3,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.24/13,956.18 = 3,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.24x = 13,956.18 × 3,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.24x = 52,449,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,278.31/9,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.93

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