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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.48, 14,088 and 3,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.48, 14,088 and 3,547.76 is: 5,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.48 : 14,088 = 3,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.48/14,088 = 3,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.48x = 14,088 × 3,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.48x = 49,980,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,842.88/9,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.07

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