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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.45, 14,036.51 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.45, 14,036.51 and 3,512.93 is: 5,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.45 : 14,036.51 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.45/14,036.51 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.45x = 14,036.51 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.45x = 49,309,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,189.33/9,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.82

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