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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.96, 14,075.35 and 3,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.96, 14,075.35 and 3,836.32 is: 5,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.96 : 14,075.35 = 3,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.96/14,075.35 = 3,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.96x = 14,075.35 × 3,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.96x = 53,997,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,546.71/9,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.01

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