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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.48, 14,063.76 and 3,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.48, 14,063.76 and 3,532.14 is: 5,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.48 : 14,063.76 = 3,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.48/14,063.76 = 3,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.48x = 14,063.76 × 3,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.48x = 49,675,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,169.25/9,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.41

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