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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.18, 14,062.80 and 3,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.18, 14,062.80 and 3,532.26 is: 5,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.18 : 14,062.80 = 3,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.18/14,062.80 = 3,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.18x = 14,062.80 × 3,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.18x = 49,673,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,673,465.93/9,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.40

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