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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.90, 14,014.98 and 3,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.90, 14,014.98 and 3,796.20 is: 5,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.90 : 14,014.98 = 3,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.90/14,014.98 = 3,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.90x = 14,014.98 × 3,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.90x = 53,203,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,203,667.08/9,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.56

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