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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.44, 14,068.63 and 3,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.44, 14,068.63 and 3,532.51 is: 5,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.44 : 14,068.63 = 3,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.44/14,068.63 = 3,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.44x = 14,068.63 × 3,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.44x = 49,697,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,505.82/9,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.82

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