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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.24, 14,069.52 and 3,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.24, 14,069.52 and 3,830.60 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.24 : 14,069.52 = 3,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.24/14,069.52 = 3,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.24x = 14,069.52 × 3,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.24x = 53,894,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,703.31/9,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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