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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.07, 14,061.91 and 3,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.07, 14,061.91 and 3,835.30 is: 5,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.07 : 14,061.91 = 3,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.07/14,061.91 = 3,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.07x = 14,061.91 × 3,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.07x = 53,931,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,660.72/9,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.83

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