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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.19, 14,188.65 and 3,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.19, 14,188.65 and 3,534.57 is: 5,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.19 : 14,188.65 = 3,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.19/14,188.65 = 3,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.19x = 14,188.65 × 3,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.19x = 50,150,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,150,776.63/9,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.37

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