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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.18, 14,069.43 and 3,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.18, 14,069.43 and 3,830.02 is: 5,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.18 : 14,069.43 = 3,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.18/14,069.43 = 3,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.18x = 14,069.43 × 3,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.18x = 53,886,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,163.12/9,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.85

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