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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.32, 14,032.56 and 3,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.32, 14,032.56 and 3,512.80 is: 5,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.32 : 14,032.56 = 3,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.32/14,032.56 = 3,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.32x = 14,032.56 × 3,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.32x = 49,293,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,576.77/9,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.48

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