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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.58, 14,037.84 and 3,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.58, 14,037.84 and 3,810.62 is: 5,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.58 : 14,037.84 = 3,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.58/14,037.84 = 3,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.58x = 14,037.84 × 3,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.58x = 53,492,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492,829.99/9,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.92

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