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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.96, 14,073.86 and 3,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.96, 14,073.86 and 3,835.32 is: 5,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.96 : 14,073.86 = 3,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.96/14,073.86 = 3,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.96x = 14,073.86 × 3,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.96x = 53,977,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,977,737.56/9,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.51

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