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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.56, 14,023.89 and 3,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.56, 14,023.89 and 3,798.45 is: 5,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.56 : 14,023.89 = 3,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.56/14,023.89 = 3,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.56x = 14,023.89 × 3,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.56x = 53,269,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,044.97/9,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.93

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