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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.24, 13,995.87 and 3,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.24, 13,995.87 and 3,782.76 is: 5,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.24 : 13,995.87 = 3,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.24/13,995.87 = 3,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.24x = 13,995.87 × 3,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.24x = 52,943,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,017.20/9,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.35

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