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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.33, 14,065.29 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.33, 14,065.29 and 3,837.56 is: 5,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.33 : 14,065.29 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.33/14,065.29 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.33x = 14,065.29 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.33x = 53,976,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,394.29/9,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.21

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