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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.26, 14,085.22 and 3,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.26, 14,085.22 and 3,543.38 is: 5,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.26 : 14,085.22 = 3,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.26/14,085.22 = 3,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.26x = 14,085.22 × 3,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.26x = 49,909,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,286.84/9,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.70

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