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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.02, 14,124.30 and 3,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.02, 14,124.30 and 3,795.68 is: 5,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.02 : 14,124.30 = 3,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.02/14,124.30 = 3,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.02x = 14,124.30 × 3,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.02x = 53,611,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,323.02/9,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.42

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