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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.00, 14,015.87 and 3,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.00, 14,015.87 and 3,798.89 is: 5,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.00 : 14,015.87 = 3,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.00/14,015.87 = 3,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.00x = 14,015.87 × 3,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.00x = 53,244,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,729.39/9,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.41

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