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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.47, 14,075.60 and 3,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.47, 14,075.60 and 3,836.27 is: 5,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.47 : 14,075.60 = 3,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.47/14,075.60 = 3,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.47x = 14,075.60 × 3,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.47x = 53,997,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,712.45/9,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.17

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