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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.40, 14,004.45 and 3,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.40, 14,004.45 and 3,793.20 is: 5,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.40 : 14,004.45 = 3,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.40/14,004.45 = 3,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.40x = 14,004.45 × 3,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.40x = 53,121,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,121,679.74/9,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.87

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