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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.01, 14,127.30 and 3,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.01, 14,127.30 and 3,797.68 is: 5,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.01 : 14,127.30 = 3,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.01/14,127.30 = 3,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.01x = 14,127.30 × 3,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.01x = 53,650,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,964.66/9,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.43

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