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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.50, 14,000.23 and 3,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.50, 14,000.23 and 3,787.62 is: 5,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.50 : 14,000.23 = 3,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.50/14,000.23 = 3,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.50x = 14,000.23 × 3,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.50x = 53,027,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,518.98/9,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.81

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