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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.24, 14,045.28 and 3,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.24, 14,045.28 and 3,817.68 is: 5,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.24 : 14,045.28 = 3,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.24/14,045.28 = 3,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.24x = 14,045.28 × 3,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.24x = 53,620,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,384.55/9,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.53

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