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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.38, 14,031.27 and 3,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.38, 14,031.27 and 3,514.26 is: 5,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.38 : 14,031.27 = 3,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.38/14,031.27 = 3,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.38x = 14,031.27 × 3,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.38x = 49,309,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,530.91/9,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.34

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