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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.24, 14,047.68 and 3,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.24, 14,047.68 and 3,523.04 is: 5,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.24 : 14,047.68 = 3,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.24/14,047.68 = 3,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.24x = 14,047.68 × 3,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.24x = 49,490,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,538.55/9,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.93

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