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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.50, 14,020.77 and 3,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.50, 14,020.77 and 3,796.41 is: 5,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.50 : 14,020.77 = 3,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.50/14,020.77 = 3,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.50x = 14,020.77 × 3,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.50x = 53,228,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,228,591.44/9,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.86

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