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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.60, 14,076.38 and 3,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.60, 14,076.38 and 3,836.06 is: 5,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.60 : 14,076.38 = 3,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.60/14,076.38 = 3,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.60x = 14,076.38 × 3,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.60x = 53,997,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,830.26/9,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.49

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