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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.35, 14,082.36 and 3,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.35, 14,082.36 and 3,546.01 is: 5,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.35 : 14,082.36 = 3,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.35/14,082.36 = 3,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.35x = 14,082.36 × 3,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.35x = 49,936,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,189.38/9,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.39

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