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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.24, 14,026.02 and 3,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.24, 14,026.02 and 3,801.60 is: 5,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.24 : 14,026.02 = 3,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.24/14,026.02 = 3,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.24x = 14,026.02 × 3,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.24x = 53,321,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,317.63/9,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.72

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