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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.24, 13,997.37 and 3,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.24, 13,997.37 and 3,783.76 is: 5,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.24 : 13,997.37 = 3,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.24/13,997.37 = 3,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.24x = 13,997.37 × 3,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.24x = 52,962,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,688.71/9,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.85

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