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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.60, 14,064.90 and 3,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.60, 14,064.90 and 3,534.52 is: 5,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.60 : 14,064.90 = 3,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.60/14,064.90 = 3,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.60x = 14,064.90 × 3,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.60x = 49,712,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,670.35/9,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.78

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