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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.52, 14,015.01 and 3,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.52, 14,015.01 and 3,796.05 is: 5,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.52 : 14,015.01 = 3,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.52/14,015.01 = 3,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.52x = 14,015.01 × 3,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.52x = 53,201,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,678.71/9,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.57

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