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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.86, 14,028.72 and 3,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.86, 14,028.72 and 3,808.54 is: 5,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.86 : 14,028.72 = 3,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.86/14,028.72 = 3,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.86x = 14,028.72 × 3,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.86x = 53,428,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,941.27/9,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.14

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