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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.48, 14,036.24 and 3,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.48, 14,036.24 and 3,516.96 is: 5,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.48 : 14,036.24 = 3,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.48/14,036.24 = 3,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.48x = 14,036.24 × 3,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.48x = 49,364,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,364,894.63/9,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.76

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