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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.24, 14,003.52 and 3,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.24, 14,003.52 and 3,786.60 is: 5,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.24 : 14,003.52 = 3,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.24/14,003.52 = 3,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.24x = 14,003.52 × 3,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.24x = 53,025,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,728.83/9,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.21

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