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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.90, 14,078.27 and 3,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.90, 14,078.27 and 3,540.56 is: 5,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.90 : 14,078.27 = 3,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.90/14,078.27 = 3,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.90x = 14,078.27 × 3,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.90x = 49,844,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,898.09/9,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.75

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