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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.12, 14,091.57 and 3,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.12, 14,091.57 and 3,549.78 is: 5,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.12 : 14,091.57 = 3,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.12/14,091.57 = 3,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.12x = 14,091.57 × 3,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.12x = 50,021,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,973.35/9,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.38

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