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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.86, 14,006.67 and 3,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.86, 14,006.67 and 3,791.16 is: 5,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.86 : 14,006.67 = 3,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.86/14,006.67 = 3,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.86x = 14,006.67 × 3,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.86x = 53,101,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,527.04/9,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.69

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