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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.24, 14,045.44 and 3,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.24, 14,045.44 and 3,814.64 is: 5,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.24 : 14,045.44 = 3,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.24/14,045.44 = 3,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.24x = 14,045.44 × 3,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.24x = 53,578,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,578,297.24/9,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.25

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