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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.04, 14,194.08 and 3,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.04, 14,194.08 and 3,540.36 is: 5,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.04 : 14,194.08 = 3,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.04/14,194.08 = 3,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.04x = 14,194.08 × 3,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.04x = 50,252,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,153.07/9,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.17

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