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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.24, 14,067.06 and 3,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.24, 14,067.06 and 3,830.14 is: 5,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.24 : 14,067.06 = 3,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.24/14,067.06 = 3,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.24x = 14,067.06 × 3,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.24x = 53,878,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,809.19/9,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.09

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