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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.17, 14,073.29 and 3,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.17, 14,073.29 and 3,762.39 is: 5,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.17 : 14,073.29 = 3,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.17/14,073.29 = 3,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.17x = 14,073.29 × 3,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.17x = 52,949,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,205.56/9,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.60

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