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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.31, 14,041.70 and 3,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.31, 14,041.70 and 3,516.38 is: 5,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.31 : 14,041.70 = 3,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.31/14,041.70 = 3,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.31x = 14,041.70 × 3,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.31x = 49,375,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,375,953.05/9,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.60

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