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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.36, 14,027.96 and 3,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.36, 14,027.96 and 3,802.32 is: 5,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.36 : 14,027.96 = 3,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.36/14,027.96 = 3,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.36x = 14,027.96 × 3,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.36x = 53,338,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,338,792.87/9,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.52

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