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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.57, 14,034.79 and 3,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.57, 14,034.79 and 3,808.58 is: 5,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.57 : 14,034.79 = 3,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.57/14,034.79 = 3,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.57x = 14,034.79 × 3,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.57x = 53,452,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,452,601.46/9,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.84

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