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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.50, 14,303.91 and 3,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.50, 14,303.91 and 3,378.50 is: 5,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.50 : 14,303.91 = 3,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.50/14,303.91 = 3,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.50x = 14,303.91 × 3,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.50x = 48,325,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,759.94/9,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.52

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