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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.60, 14,025.73 and 3,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.60, 14,025.73 and 3,805.47 is: 5,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.60 : 14,025.73 = 3,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.60/14,025.73 = 3,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.60x = 14,025.73 × 3,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.60x = 53,374,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,374,475.72/9,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.25

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