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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.53, 14,006.23 and 3,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.53, 14,006.23 and 3,790.82 is: 5,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.53 : 14,006.23 = 3,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.53/14,006.23 = 3,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.53x = 14,006.23 × 3,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.53x = 53,095,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,064.89/9,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.20

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