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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.12, 14,026.16 and 3,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.12, 14,026.16 and 3,801.45 is: 5,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.12 : 14,026.16 = 3,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.12/14,026.16 = 3,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.12x = 14,026.16 × 3,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.12x = 53,319,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,745.93/9,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.01

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