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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.60, 14,018.10 and 3,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.60, 14,018.10 and 3,803.20 is: 5,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.60 : 14,018.10 = 3,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.60/14,018.10 = 3,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.60x = 14,018.10 × 3,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.60x = 53,313,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,637.92/9,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.41

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