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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.04, 14,052.60 and 3,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.04, 14,052.60 and 3,820.58 is: 5,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.04 : 14,052.60 = 3,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.04/14,052.60 = 3,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.04x = 14,052.60 × 3,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.04x = 53,689,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,082.51/9,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.26

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