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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.86, 14,059.08 and 3,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.86, 14,059.08 and 3,528.54 is: 5,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.86 : 14,059.08 = 3,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.86/14,059.08 = 3,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.86x = 14,059.08 × 3,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.86x = 49,608,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,026.14/9,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.17

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