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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.59, 14,007.74 and 3,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.59, 14,007.74 and 3,787.96 is: 5,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.59 : 14,007.74 = 3,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.59/14,007.74 = 3,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.59x = 14,007.74 × 3,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.59x = 53,060,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,758.81/9,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.32

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