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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.35, 14,080.86 and 3,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.35, 14,080.86 and 3,545.01 is: 5,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.35 : 14,080.86 = 3,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.35/14,080.86 = 3,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.35x = 14,080.86 × 3,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.35x = 49,916,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,789.51/9,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.89

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