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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.66, 14,009.40 and 3,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.66, 14,009.40 and 3,800.60 is: 5,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.66 : 14,009.40 = 3,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.66/14,009.40 = 3,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.66x = 14,009.40 × 3,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.66x = 53,244,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,125.64/9,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.81

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