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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.24, 14,043.94 and 3,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.24, 14,043.94 and 3,813.64 is: 5,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.24 : 14,043.94 = 3,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.24/14,043.94 = 3,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.24x = 14,043.94 × 3,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.24x = 53,558,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,531.34/9,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.75

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