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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.86, 14,027.22 and 3,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.86, 14,027.22 and 3,807.54 is: 5,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.86 : 14,027.22 = 3,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.86/14,027.22 = 3,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.86x = 14,027.22 × 3,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.86x = 53,409,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,201.24/9,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.64

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