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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.73, 14,038.64 and 3,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.73, 14,038.64 and 3,515.39 is: 5,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.73 : 14,038.64 = 3,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.73/14,038.64 = 3,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.73x = 14,038.64 × 3,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.73x = 49,351,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,277.09/9,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.29

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