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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.26, 14,082.22 and 3,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.26, 14,082.22 and 3,541.38 is: 5,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.26 : 14,082.22 = 3,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.26/14,082.22 = 3,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.26x = 14,082.22 × 3,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.26x = 49,870,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,492.26/9,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.70

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