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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.70, 14,065.85 and 3,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.70, 14,065.85 and 3,837.93 is: 5,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.70 : 14,065.85 = 3,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.70/14,065.85 = 3,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.70x = 14,065.85 × 3,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.70x = 53,983,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,983,728.50/9,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.77

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