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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.52, 14,018.01 and 3,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.52, 14,018.01 and 3,798.05 is: 5,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.52 : 14,018.01 = 3,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.52/14,018.01 = 3,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.52x = 14,018.01 × 3,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.52x = 53,241,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,032.79/9,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.57

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