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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.41, 13,997.03 and 3,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.41, 13,997.03 and 3,783.43 is: 5,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.41 : 13,997.03 = 3,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.41/13,997.03 = 3,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.41x = 13,997.03 × 3,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.41x = 52,956,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,783.21/9,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.11

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