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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.24, 14,005.70 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.24, 14,005.70 and 3,787.52 is: 5,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.24 : 14,005.70 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.24/14,005.70 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.24x = 14,005.70 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.24x = 53,046,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,868.86/9,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.43

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