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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.80, 13,987.23 and 3,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.80, 13,987.23 and 3,778.25 is: 5,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.80 : 13,987.23 = 3,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.80/13,987.23 = 3,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.80x = 13,987.23 × 3,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.80x = 52,847,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,181.81/9,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.38

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