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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.96, 14,075.16 and 3,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.96, 14,075.16 and 3,538.32 is: 5,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.96 : 14,075.16 = 3,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.96/14,075.16 = 3,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.96x = 14,075.16 × 3,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.96x = 49,802,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,420.13/9,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.62

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