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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.35, 14,045.04 and 3,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.35, 14,045.04 and 3,736.05 is: 5,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.35 : 14,045.04 = 3,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.35/14,045.04 = 3,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.35x = 14,045.04 × 3,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.35x = 52,472,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,971.69/9,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.48

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