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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.72, 14,003.82 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.72, 14,003.82 and 3,793.08 is: 5,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.72 : 14,003.82 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.72/14,003.82 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.72x = 14,003.82 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.72x = 53,117,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,609.57/9,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.11

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