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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.45, 14,069.21 and 3,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.45, 14,069.21 and 3,832.81 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.45 : 14,069.21 = 3,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.45/14,069.21 = 3,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.45x = 14,069.21 × 3,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.45x = 53,924,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,608.78/9,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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