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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.89, 14,077.60 and 3,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.89, 14,077.60 and 3,542.13 is: 5,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.89 : 14,077.60 = 3,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.89/14,077.60 = 3,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.89x = 14,077.60 × 3,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.89x = 49,864,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,680.43/9,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.16

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