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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.36, 9,414.72 and 3,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.36, 9,414.72 and 3,501.48 is: 5,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.36 : 9,414.72 = 3,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.36/9,414.72 = 3,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.36x = 9,414.72 × 3,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.36x = 32,965,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,453.79/6,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.32

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