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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.08, 14,021.36 and 3,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.08, 14,021.36 and 3,798.85 is: 5,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.08 : 14,021.36 = 3,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.08/14,021.36 = 3,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.08x = 14,021.36 × 3,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.08x = 53,265,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,265,043.44/9,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.80

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