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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.15, 14,061.81 and 3,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.15, 14,061.81 and 3,828.99 is: 5,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.15 : 14,061.81 = 3,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.15/14,061.81 = 3,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.15x = 14,061.81 × 3,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.15x = 53,842,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,529.87/9,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.11

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