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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.80, 14,043.36 and 3,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.80, 14,043.36 and 3,518.28 is: 5,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.80 : 14,043.36 = 3,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.80/14,043.36 = 3,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.80x = 14,043.36 × 3,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.80x = 49,408,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,472.62/9,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.98

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