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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.71, 14,061.23 and 3,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.71, 14,061.23 and 3,824.55 is: 5,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.71 : 14,061.23 = 3,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.71/14,061.23 = 3,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.71x = 14,061.23 × 3,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.71x = 53,777,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,777,877.20/9,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.65

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