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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.98, 14,034.78 and 3,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.98, 14,034.78 and 3,512.40 is: 5,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.98 : 14,034.78 = 3,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.98/14,034.78 = 3,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.98x = 14,034.78 × 3,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.98x = 49,295,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,295,761.27/9,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.22

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