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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.40, 14,063.58 and 3,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.40, 14,063.58 and 3,532.92 is: 5,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.40 : 14,063.58 = 3,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.40/14,063.58 = 3,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.40x = 14,063.58 × 3,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.40x = 49,685,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,503.05/9,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.82

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