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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.44, 14,081.28 and 3,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.44, 14,081.28 and 3,542.56 is: 5,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.44 : 14,081.28 = 3,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.44/14,081.28 = 3,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.44x = 14,081.28 × 3,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.44x = 49,883,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,779.28/9,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.02

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