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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.55, 14,083.08 and 3,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.55, 14,083.08 and 3,465.98 is: 5,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.55 : 14,083.08 = 3,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.55/14,083.08 = 3,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.55x = 14,083.08 × 3,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.55x = 48,811,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,673.62/9,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.62

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