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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.45, 14,039.50 and 3,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.45, 14,039.50 and 3,514.93 is: 5,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.45 : 14,039.50 = 3,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.45/14,039.50 = 3,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.45x = 14,039.50 × 3,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.45x = 49,347,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,347,859.74/9,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.83

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