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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.55, 14,017.25 and 3,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.55, 14,017.25 and 3,796.90 is: 5,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.55 : 14,017.25 = 3,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.55/14,017.25 = 3,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.55x = 14,017.25 × 3,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.55x = 53,222,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,110.40/9,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.13

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