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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.36, 14,008.84 and 3,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.36, 14,008.84 and 3,793.52 is: 5,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.36 : 14,008.84 = 3,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.36/14,008.84 = 3,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.36x = 14,008.84 × 3,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.36x = 53,142,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,814.72/9,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.03

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