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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.60, 13,965.98 and 3,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.60, 13,965.98 and 3,758.93 is: 5,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.60 : 13,965.98 = 3,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.60/13,965.98 = 3,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.60x = 13,965.98 × 3,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.60x = 52,497,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,052.58/9,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.63

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