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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.87, 14,079.47 and 3,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.87, 14,079.47 and 3,544.58 is: 5,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.87 : 14,079.47 = 3,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.87/14,079.47 = 3,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.87x = 14,079.47 × 3,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.87x = 49,905,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,825.25/9,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.25

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