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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.65, 14,064.08 and 3,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.65, 14,064.08 and 3,830.49 is: 5,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.65 : 14,064.08 = 3,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.65/14,064.08 = 3,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.65x = 14,064.08 × 3,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.65x = 53,872,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,298.65/9,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.37

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