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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.64, 14,010.50 and 3,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.64, 14,010.50 and 3,792.18 is: 5,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.64 : 14,010.50 = 3,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.64/14,010.50 = 3,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.64x = 14,010.50 × 3,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.64x = 53,130,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,130,337.89/9,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.69

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