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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.28, 14,040.44 and 3,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.28, 14,040.44 and 3,516.36 is: 5,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.28 : 14,040.44 = 3,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.28/14,040.44 = 3,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.28x = 14,040.44 × 3,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.28x = 49,371,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,241.60/9,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.11

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