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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.70, 14,073.03 and 3,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.70, 14,073.03 and 3,537.36 is: 5,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.70 : 14,073.03 = 3,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.70/14,073.03 = 3,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.70x = 14,073.03 × 3,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.70x = 49,781,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,781,373.40/9,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.79

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