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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.91, 14,009.56 and 3,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.91, 14,009.56 and 3,793.12 is: 5,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.91 : 14,009.56 = 3,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.91/14,009.56 = 3,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.91x = 14,009.56 × 3,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.91x = 53,139,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139,942.23/9,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.56

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