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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.51, 14,077.45 and 3,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.51, 14,077.45 and 3,837.96 is: 5,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.51 : 14,077.45 = 3,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.51/14,077.45 = 3,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.51x = 14,077.45 × 3,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.51x = 54,028,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,633.62/9,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.22

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