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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.16, 14,069.32 and 3,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.16, 14,069.32 and 3,534.82 is: 5,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.16 : 14,069.32 = 3,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.16/14,069.32 = 3,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.16x = 14,069.32 × 3,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.16x = 49,732,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,732,513.72/9,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.01

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