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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.07, 14,064.91 and 3,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.07, 14,064.91 and 3,837.30 is: 5,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.07 : 14,064.91 = 3,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.07/14,064.91 = 3,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.07x = 14,064.91 × 3,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.07x = 53,971,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,279.14/9,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.82

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