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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.30, 14,069.32 and 3,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.30, 14,069.32 and 3,534.96 is: 5,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.30 : 14,069.32 = 3,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.30/14,069.32 = 3,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.30x = 14,069.32 × 3,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.30x = 49,734,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,483.43/9,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.14

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