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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.94, 14,079.15 and 3,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.94, 14,079.15 and 3,542.22 is: 5,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.94 : 14,079.15 = 3,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.94/14,079.15 = 3,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.94x = 14,079.15 × 3,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.94x = 49,871,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,446.71/9,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.55

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