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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.02, 14,038.12 and 3,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.02, 14,038.12 and 3,814.57 is: 5,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.02 : 14,038.12 = 3,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.02/14,038.12 = 3,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.02x = 14,038.12 × 3,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.02x = 53,549,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,391.41/9,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.19

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