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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.60, 14,066.68 and 3,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.60, 14,066.68 and 3,536.24 is: 5,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.60 : 14,066.68 = 3,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.60/14,066.68 = 3,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.60x = 14,066.68 × 3,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.60x = 49,743,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,156.48/9,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.07

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