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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.58, 14,038.61 and 3,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.58, 14,038.61 and 3,816.63 is: 5,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.58 : 14,038.61 = 3,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.58/14,038.61 = 3,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.58x = 14,038.61 × 3,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.58x = 53,580,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,161.00/9,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.97

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