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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.75, 14,012.42 and 3,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.75, 14,012.42 and 3,792.03 is: 5,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.75 : 14,012.42 = 3,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.75/14,012.42 = 3,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.75x = 14,012.42 × 3,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.75x = 53,135,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,135,498.05/9,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.18

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