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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.60, 14,069.40 and 3,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.60, 14,069.40 and 3,537.52 is: 5,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.60 : 14,069.40 = 3,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.60/14,069.40 = 3,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.60x = 14,069.40 × 3,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.60x = 49,770,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,783.89/9,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.28

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