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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.83, 14,028.40 and 3,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.83, 14,028.40 and 3,734.29 is: 5,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.83 : 14,028.40 = 3,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.83/14,028.40 = 3,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.83x = 14,028.40 × 3,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.83x = 52,386,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,113.84/9,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.51

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