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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.48, 14,067.96 and 3,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.48, 14,067.96 and 3,533.94 is: 5,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.48 : 14,067.96 = 3,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.48/14,067.96 = 3,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.48x = 14,067.96 × 3,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.48x = 49,715,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,715,326.56/9,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.31

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