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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.76, 14,081.04 and 3,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.76, 14,081.04 and 3,538.80 is: 5,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.76 : 14,081.04 = 3,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.76/14,081.04 = 3,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.76x = 14,081.04 × 3,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.76x = 49,829,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,984.35/9,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.24

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