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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.78, 14,006.39 and 3,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.78, 14,006.39 and 3,790.99 is: 5,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.78 : 14,006.39 = 3,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.78/14,006.39 = 3,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.78x = 14,006.39 × 3,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.78x = 53,098,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,065.47/9,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.37

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