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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.48, 14,033.24 and 3,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.48, 14,033.24 and 3,514.96 is: 5,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.48 : 14,033.24 = 3,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.48/14,033.24 = 3,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.48x = 14,033.24 × 3,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.48x = 49,326,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,277.27/9,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.76

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