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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.06, 13,999.46 and 3,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.06, 13,999.46 and 3,787.92 is: 5,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.06 : 13,999.46 = 3,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.06/13,999.46 = 3,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.06x = 13,999.46 × 3,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.06x = 53,028,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,815.58/9,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.96

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