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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.54, 14,070.81 and 3,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.54, 14,070.81 and 3,832.92 is: 5,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.54 : 14,070.81 = 3,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.54/14,070.81 = 3,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.54x = 14,070.81 × 3,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.54x = 53,932,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,289.07/9,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.38

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