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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.81, 14,071.89 and 3,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.81, 14,071.89 and 3,763.29 is: 5,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.81 : 14,071.89 = 3,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.81/14,071.89 = 3,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.81x = 14,071.89 × 3,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.81x = 52,956,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,602.92/9,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.00

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