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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.18, 14,077.77 and 3,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.18, 14,077.77 and 3,541.06 is: 5,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.18 : 14,077.77 = 3,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.18/14,077.77 = 3,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.18x = 14,077.77 × 3,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.18x = 49,850,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,228.24/9,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.89

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