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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.96, 14,020.32 and 3,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.96, 14,020.32 and 3,796.44 is: 5,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.96 : 14,020.32 = 3,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.96/14,020.32 = 3,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.96x = 14,020.32 × 3,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.96x = 53,227,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,227,303.66/9,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.05

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