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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.42, 14,008.82 and 3,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.42, 14,008.82 and 3,792.62 is: 5,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.42 : 14,008.82 = 3,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.42/14,008.82 = 3,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.42x = 14,008.82 × 3,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.42x = 53,130,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,130,130.91/9,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.80

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