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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.82, 14,058.45 and 3,538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.82, 14,058.45 and 3,538.53 is: 5,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.82 : 14,058.45 = 3,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.82/14,058.45 = 3,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.82x = 14,058.45 × 3,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.82x = 49,746,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,247.08/9,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.67

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