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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.58, 14,065.67 and 3,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.58, 14,065.67 and 3,837.81 is: 5,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.58 : 14,065.67 = 3,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.58/14,065.67 = 3,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.58x = 14,065.67 × 3,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.58x = 53,981,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,368.98/9,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.59

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