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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.30, 14,035.58 and 3,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.30, 14,035.58 and 3,812.60 is: 5,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.30 : 14,035.58 = 3,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.30/14,035.58 = 3,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.30x = 14,035.58 × 3,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.30x = 53,512,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,082.63/9,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.98

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