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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.40, 14,022.45 and 3,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.40, 14,022.45 and 3,805.20 is: 5,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.40 : 14,022.45 = 3,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.40/14,022.45 = 3,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.40x = 14,022.45 × 3,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.40x = 53,358,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,226.74/9,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.86

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