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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.86, 14,030.60 and 3,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.86, 14,030.60 and 3,808.72 is: 5,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.86 : 14,030.60 = 3,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.86/14,030.60 = 3,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.86x = 14,030.60 × 3,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.86x = 53,438,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,438,626.83/9,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.12

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