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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.09, 14,040.73 and 3,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.09, 14,040.73 and 3,515.75 is: 5,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.09 : 14,040.73 = 3,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.09/14,040.73 = 3,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.09x = 14,040.73 × 3,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.09x = 49,363,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,735.99/9,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.41

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