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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.45, 14,073.63 and 3,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.45, 14,073.63 and 3,836.59 is: 5,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.45 : 14,073.63 = 3,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.45/14,073.63 = 3,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.45x = 14,073.63 × 3,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.45x = 53,994,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,748.12/9,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.03

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