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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.32, 14,064.54 and 3,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.32, 14,064.54 and 3,831.64 is: 5,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.32 : 14,064.54 = 3,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.32/14,064.54 = 3,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.32x = 14,064.54 × 3,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.32x = 53,890,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,254.05/9,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.10

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