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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.64, 14,040.78 and 3,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.64, 14,040.78 and 3,514.12 is: 5,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.64 : 14,040.78 = 3,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.64/14,040.78 = 3,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.64x = 14,040.78 × 3,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.64x = 49,340,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340,985.81/9,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.80

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