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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.39, 13,968.51 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.39, 13,968.51 and 3,766.56 is: 5,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.39 : 13,968.51 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.39/13,968.51 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.39x = 13,968.51 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.39x = 52,613,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,231.03/9,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.63

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