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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.21, 14,034.67 and 3,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.21, 14,034.67 and 3,806.57 is: 5,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.21 : 14,034.67 = 3,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.21/14,034.67 = 3,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.21x = 14,034.67 × 3,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.21x = 53,423,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,883.61/9,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.43

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