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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.71, 14,071.99 and 3,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.71, 14,071.99 and 3,834.07 is: 5,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.71 : 14,071.99 = 3,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.71/14,071.99 = 3,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.71x = 14,071.99 × 3,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.71x = 53,952,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,952,905.17/9,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.64

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