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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.38, 14,019.04 and 3,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.38, 14,019.04 and 3,797.89 is: 5,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.38 : 14,019.04 = 3,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.38/14,019.04 = 3,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.38x = 14,019.04 × 3,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.38x = 53,242,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,741.53/9,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.23

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