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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.20, 14,070.78 and 3,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.20, 14,070.78 and 3,535.86 is: 5,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.20 : 14,070.78 = 3,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.20/14,070.78 = 3,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.20x = 14,070.78 × 3,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.20x = 49,752,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,752,308.17/9,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.54

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