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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.20, 14,039.28 and 3,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.20, 14,039.28 and 3,514.86 is: 5,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.20 : 14,039.28 = 3,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.20/14,039.28 = 3,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.20x = 14,039.28 × 3,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.20x = 49,346,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,103.70/9,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.03

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