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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.17, 14,063.22 and 3,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.17, 14,063.22 and 3,536.19 is: 5,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.17 : 14,063.22 = 3,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.17/14,063.22 = 3,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.17x = 14,063.22 × 3,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.17x = 49,730,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,217.93/9,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.20

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