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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.45, 14,071.16 and 3,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.45, 14,071.16 and 3,536.11 is: 5,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.45 : 14,071.16 = 3,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.45/14,071.16 = 3,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.45x = 14,071.16 × 3,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.45x = 49,757,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,169.59/9,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.91

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