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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.48, 14,079.96 and 3,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.48, 14,079.96 and 3,541.94 is: 5,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.48 : 14,079.96 = 3,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.48/14,079.96 = 3,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.48x = 14,079.96 × 3,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.48x = 49,870,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,373.52/9,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.30

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