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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.25, 14,079.21 and 3,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.25, 14,079.21 and 3,539.37 is: 5,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.25 : 14,079.21 = 3,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.25/14,079.21 = 3,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.25x = 14,079.21 × 3,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.25x = 49,831,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,831,533.50/9,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.69

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