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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.37, 14,060.87 and 3,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.37, 14,060.87 and 3,827.09 is: 5,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.37 : 14,060.87 = 3,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.37/14,060.87 = 3,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.37x = 14,060.87 × 3,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.37x = 53,812,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,125.53/9,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.96

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