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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.23, 14,037.90 and 3,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.23, 14,037.90 and 3,514.89 is: 5,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.23 : 14,037.90 = 3,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.23/14,037.90 = 3,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.23x = 14,037.90 × 3,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.23x = 49,341,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,341,674.33/9,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.54

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