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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.53, 14,025.68 and 3,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.53, 14,025.68 and 3,805.44 is: 5,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.53 : 14,025.68 = 3,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.53/14,025.68 = 3,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.53x = 14,025.68 × 3,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.53x = 53,373,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,883.70/9,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.23

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