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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.56, 14,056.08 and 3,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.56, 14,056.08 and 3,823.36 is: 5,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.56 : 14,056.08 = 3,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.56/14,056.08 = 3,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.56x = 14,056.08 × 3,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.56x = 53,741,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,454.03/9,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.69

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