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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.48, 14,080.50 and 3,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.48, 14,080.50 and 3,542.76 is: 5,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.48 : 14,080.50 = 3,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.48/14,080.50 = 3,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.48x = 14,080.50 × 3,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.48x = 49,883,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,832.18/9,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.57

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