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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.64, 14,061.26 and 3,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.64, 14,061.26 and 3,827.36 is: 5,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.64 : 14,061.26 = 3,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.64/14,061.26 = 3,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.64x = 14,061.26 × 3,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.64x = 53,817,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,504.07/9,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.37

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