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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.04, 14,079.36 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.04, 14,079.36 and 3,543.36 is: 5,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.04 : 14,079.36 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.04/14,079.36 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.04x = 14,079.36 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.04x = 49,888,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,241.05/9,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.85

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