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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.24, 14,028.78 and 3,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.24, 14,028.78 and 3,806.68 is: 5,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.24 : 14,028.78 = 3,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.24/14,028.78 = 3,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.24x = 14,028.78 × 3,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.24x = 53,403,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,076.25/9,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.02

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