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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.16, 14,070.82 and 3,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.16, 14,070.82 and 3,535.82 is: 5,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.16 : 14,070.82 = 3,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.16/14,070.82 = 3,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.16x = 14,070.82 × 3,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.16x = 49,751,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,886.77/9,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.51

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