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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.07, 14,081.10 and 3,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.07, 14,081.10 and 3,542.64 is: 5,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.07 : 14,081.10 = 3,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.07/14,081.10 = 3,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.07x = 14,081.10 × 3,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.07x = 49,884,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,268.10/9,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.71

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