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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.12, 14,073.20 and 3,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.12, 14,073.20 and 3,835.46 is: 5,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.12 : 14,073.20 = 3,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.12/14,073.20 = 3,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.12x = 14,073.20 × 3,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.12x = 53,977,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,977,195.67/9,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.20

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