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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.05, 14,073.02 and 3,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.05, 14,073.02 and 3,542.12 is: 5,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.05 : 14,073.02 = 3,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.05/14,073.02 = 3,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.05x = 14,073.02 × 3,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.05x = 49,848,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848,325.60/9,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.46

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