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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.86, 14,027.60 and 3,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.86, 14,027.60 and 3,806.72 is: 5,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.86 : 14,027.60 = 3,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.86/14,027.60 = 3,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.86x = 14,027.60 × 3,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.86x = 53,399,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,145.47/9,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.12

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