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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.41, 14,004.32 and 3,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.41, 14,004.32 and 3,789.62 is: 5,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.41 : 14,004.32 = 3,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.41/14,004.32 = 3,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.41x = 14,004.32 × 3,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.41x = 53,070,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,981.14/9,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.31

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