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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.52, 14,085.26 and 3,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.52, 14,085.26 and 3,839.04 is: 5,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.52 : 14,085.26 = 3,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.52/14,085.26 = 3,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.52x = 14,085.26 × 3,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.52x = 54,073,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,857.36/9,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.80

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