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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.25, 14,076.38 and 3,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.25, 14,076.38 and 3,539.49 is: 5,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.25 : 14,076.38 = 3,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.25/14,076.38 = 3,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.25x = 14,076.38 × 3,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.25x = 49,823,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,223.74/9,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.24

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