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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.70, 14,040.45 and 3,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.70, 14,040.45 and 3,513.90 is: 5,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.70 : 14,040.45 = 3,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.70/14,040.45 = 3,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.70x = 14,040.45 × 3,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.70x = 49,336,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,737.26/9,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.88

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