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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.92, 14,036.74 and 3,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.92, 14,036.74 and 3,810.59 is: 5,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.92 : 14,036.74 = 3,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.92/14,036.74 = 3,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.92x = 14,036.74 × 3,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.92x = 53,488,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,334.40/9,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.45

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