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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.44, 14,084.40 and 3,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.44, 14,084.40 and 3,545.72 is: 5,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.44 : 14,084.40 = 3,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.44/14,084.40 = 3,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.44x = 14,084.40 × 3,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.44x = 49,939,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,939,338.77/9,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.80

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