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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.20, 14,007.60 and 3,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.20, 14,007.60 and 3,787.50 is: 5,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.20 : 14,007.60 = 3,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.20/14,007.60 = 3,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.20x = 14,007.60 × 3,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.20x = 53,053,785
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,785/9,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.81

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