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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.16, 14,057.52 and 3,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.16, 14,057.52 and 3,824.02 is: 5,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.16 : 14,057.52 = 3,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.16/14,057.52 = 3,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.16x = 14,057.52 × 3,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.16x = 53,756,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,237.63/9,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.74

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