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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.17, 14,013.56 and 3,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.17, 14,013.56 and 3,795.39 is: 5,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.17 : 14,013.56 = 3,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.17/14,013.56 = 3,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.17x = 14,013.56 × 3,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.17x = 53,186,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,186,913.63/9,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.21

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