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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.35, 14,017.10 and 3,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.35, 14,017.10 and 3,799.02 is: 5,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.35 : 14,017.10 = 3,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.35/14,017.10 = 3,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.35x = 14,017.10 × 3,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.35x = 53,251,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,224.25/9,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.15

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