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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.72, 14,015.94 and 3,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.72, 14,015.94 and 3,796.93 is: 5,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.72 : 14,015.94 = 3,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.72/14,015.94 = 3,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.72x = 14,015.94 × 3,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.72x = 53,217,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,543.06/9,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.54

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