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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.34, 14,020.86 and 3,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.34, 14,020.86 and 3,802.22 is: 5,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.34 : 14,020.86 = 3,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.34/14,020.86 = 3,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.34x = 14,020.86 × 3,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.34x = 53,310,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,429.36/9,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.39

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