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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.64, 14,023.93 and 3,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.64, 14,023.93 and 3,797.84 is: 5,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.64 : 14,023.93 = 3,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.64/14,023.93 = 3,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.64x = 14,023.93 × 3,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.64x = 53,260,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260,642.31/9,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.98

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