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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.92, 14,018.58 and 3,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.92, 14,018.58 and 3,797.62 is: 5,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.92 : 14,018.58 = 3,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.92/14,018.58 = 3,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.92x = 14,018.58 × 3,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.92x = 53,237,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,237,239.78/9,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.31

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