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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.86, 14,029.10 and 3,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.86, 14,029.10 and 3,807.72 is: 5,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.86 : 14,029.10 = 3,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.86/14,029.10 = 3,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.86x = 14,029.10 × 3,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.86x = 53,418,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,884.65/9,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.62

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