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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.98, 14,067.36 and 3,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.98, 14,067.36 and 3,541.40 is: 5,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.98 : 14,067.36 = 3,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.98/14,067.36 = 3,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.98x = 14,067.36 × 3,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.98x = 49,818,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,148.70/9,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.59

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