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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.70, 14,072.15 and 3,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.70, 14,072.15 and 3,533.94 is: 5,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.70 : 14,072.15 = 3,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.70/14,072.15 = 3,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.70x = 14,072.15 × 3,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.70x = 49,730,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,149.97/9,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.46

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