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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.24, 14,082.36 and 3,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.24, 14,082.36 and 3,765.76 is: 5,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.24 : 14,082.36 = 3,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.24/14,082.36 = 3,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.24x = 14,082.36 × 3,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.24x = 53,030,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,787.99/9,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.64

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