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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.58, 14,015.77 and 3,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.58, 14,015.77 and 3,796.90 is: 5,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.58 : 14,015.77 = 3,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.58/14,015.77 = 3,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.58x = 14,015.77 × 3,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.58x = 53,216,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,432.58/9,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.51

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