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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.04, 14,058.20 and 3,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.04, 14,058.20 and 3,532.96 is: 5,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.04 : 14,058.20 = 3,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.04/14,058.20 = 3,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.04x = 14,058.20 × 3,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.04x = 49,667,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,667,058.27/9,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.67

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