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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.50, 14,076.75 and 3,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.50, 14,076.75 and 3,539.74 is: 5,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.50 : 14,076.75 = 3,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.50/14,076.75 = 3,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.50x = 14,076.75 × 3,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.50x = 49,828,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,035.05/9,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.61

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