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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.86, 14,003.37 and 3,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.86, 14,003.37 and 3,785.94 is: 5,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.86 : 14,003.37 = 3,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.86/14,003.37 = 3,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.86x = 14,003.37 × 3,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.86x = 53,015,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,918.62/9,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.00

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