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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.61, 14,038.45 and 3,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.61, 14,038.45 and 3,515.27 is: 5,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.61 : 14,038.45 = 3,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.61/14,038.45 = 3,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.61x = 14,038.45 × 3,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.61x = 49,348,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,863.15/9,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.10

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