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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.36, 14,192.88 and 3,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.36, 14,192.88 and 3,538.12 is: 5,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.36 : 14,192.88 = 3,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.36/14,192.88 = 3,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.36x = 14,192.88 × 3,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.36x = 50,216,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,112.59/9,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.93

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