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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.58, 14,032.65 and 3,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.58, 14,032.65 and 3,812.54 is: 5,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.58 : 14,032.65 = 3,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.58/14,032.65 = 3,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.58x = 14,032.65 × 3,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.58x = 53,500,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,039.43/9,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.85

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