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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388, 14,082.20 and 3,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388, 14,082.20 and 3,547.36 is: 5,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388 : 14,082.20 = 3,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388/14,082.20 = 3,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388x = 14,082.20 × 3,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388x = 49,954,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,632.99/9,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.12

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