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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.04, 14,075.68 and 3,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.04, 14,075.68 and 3,839.76 is: 5,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.04 : 14,075.68 = 3,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.04/14,075.68 = 3,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.04x = 14,075.68 × 3,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.04x = 54,047,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,047,233.04/9,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.03

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