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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.58, 14,081.86 and 3,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.58, 14,081.86 and 3,543.14 is: 5,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.58 : 14,081.86 = 3,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.58/14,081.86 = 3,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.58x = 14,081.86 × 3,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.58x = 49,894,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,001.44/9,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.46

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