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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.45, 14,075.13 and 3,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.45, 14,075.13 and 3,837.59 is: 5,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.45 : 14,075.13 = 3,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.45/14,075.13 = 3,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.45x = 14,075.13 × 3,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.45x = 54,014,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,014,578.14/9,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.53

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