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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.80, 14,017.20 and 3,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.80, 14,017.20 and 3,796.30 is: 5,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.80 : 14,017.20 = 3,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.80/14,017.20 = 3,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.80x = 14,017.20 × 3,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.80x = 53,213,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,496.36/9,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.45

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