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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.90, 14,003.57 and 3,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.90, 14,003.57 and 3,789.11 is: 5,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.90 : 14,003.57 = 3,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.90/14,003.57 = 3,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.90x = 14,003.57 × 3,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.90x = 53,061,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,111.60/9,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.55

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