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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.90, 14,010.87 and 3,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.90, 14,010.87 and 3,792.44 is: 5,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.90 : 14,010.87 = 3,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.90/14,010.87 = 3,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.90x = 14,010.87 × 3,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.90x = 53,135,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,135,383.82/9,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.07

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