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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.12, 14,027.81 and 3,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.12, 14,027.81 and 3,807.44 is: 5,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.12 : 14,027.81 = 3,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.12/14,027.81 = 3,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.12x = 14,027.81 × 3,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.12x = 53,410,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,043.14/9,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.23

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