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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.45, 14,083.79 and 3,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.45, 14,083.79 and 3,541.70 is: 5,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.45 : 14,083.79 = 3,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.45/14,083.79 = 3,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.45x = 14,083.79 × 3,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.45x = 49,880,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,559.04/9,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.10

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