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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.24, 14,024.52 and 3,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.24, 14,024.52 and 3,800.60 is: 5,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.24 : 14,024.52 = 3,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.24/14,024.52 = 3,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.24x = 14,024.52 × 3,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.24x = 53,301,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,590.71/9,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.22

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