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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.90, 14,035.30 and 3,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.90, 14,035.30 and 3,808.92 is: 5,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.90 : 14,035.30 = 3,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.90/14,035.30 = 3,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.90x = 14,035.30 × 3,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.90x = 53,459,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,459,399.41/9,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.37

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