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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.32, 14,062.20 and 3,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.32, 14,062.20 and 3,541.03 is: 5,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.32 : 14,062.20 = 3,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.32/14,062.20 = 3,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.32x = 14,062.20 × 3,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.32x = 49,794,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,794,672.07/9,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.42

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