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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.60, 14,012.24 and 3,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.60, 14,012.24 and 3,790.96 is: 5,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.60 : 14,012.24 = 3,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.60/14,012.24 = 3,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.60x = 14,012.24 × 3,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.60x = 53,119,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,841.35/9,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.81

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