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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.26, 14,063.70 and 3,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.26, 14,063.70 and 3,836.50 is: 5,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.26 : 14,063.70 = 3,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.26/14,063.70 = 3,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.26x = 14,063.70 × 3,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.26x = 53,955,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,353.88/9,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.62

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