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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.28, 14,020.36 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.28, 14,020.36 and 3,800.16 is: 5,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.28 : 14,020.36 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.28/14,020.36 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.28x = 14,020.36 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.28x = 53,279,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279,611.26/9,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.40

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