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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.60, 14,057.40 and 3,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.60, 14,057.40 and 3,529.52 is: 5,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.60 : 14,057.40 = 3,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.60/14,057.40 = 3,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.60x = 14,057.40 × 3,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.60x = 49,615,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,874.45/9,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.28

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