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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.20, 14,088.87 and 3,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.20, 14,088.87 and 3,547.86 is: 5,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.20 : 14,088.87 = 3,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.20/14,088.87 = 3,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.20x = 14,088.87 × 3,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.20x = 49,985,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,338.32/9,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.57

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