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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.95, 14,076.41 and 3,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.95, 14,076.41 and 3,539.61 is: 5,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.95 : 14,076.41 = 3,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.95/14,076.41 = 3,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.95x = 14,076.41 × 3,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.95x = 49,824,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,983.90/9,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.16

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