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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.32, 14,033.16 and 3,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.32, 14,033.16 and 3,805.96 is: 5,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.32 : 14,033.16 = 3,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.32/14,033.16 = 3,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.32x = 14,033.16 × 3,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.32x = 53,409,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,645.63/9,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.57

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