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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.85, 14,029.15 and 3,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.85, 14,029.15 and 3,807.74 is: 5,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.85 : 14,029.15 = 3,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.85/14,029.15 = 3,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.85x = 14,029.15 × 3,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.85x = 53,419,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,355.62/9,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.68

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