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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.20, 14,020.67 and 3,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.20, 14,020.67 and 3,802.09 is: 5,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.20 : 14,020.67 = 3,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.20/14,020.67 = 3,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.20x = 14,020.67 × 3,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.20x = 53,307,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,307,849.20/9,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.21

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