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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.55, 14,076.05 and 3,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.55, 14,076.05 and 3,539.97 is: 5,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.55 : 14,076.05 = 3,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.55/14,076.05 = 3,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.55x = 14,076.05 × 3,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.55x = 49,828,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,828,777.02/9,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.53

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