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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.50, 14,078.25 and 3,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.50, 14,078.25 and 3,540.74 is: 5,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.50 : 14,078.25 = 3,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.50/14,078.25 = 3,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.50x = 14,078.25 × 3,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.50x = 49,847,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,458.10/9,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.11

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