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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.20, 13,851.36 and 3,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.20, 13,851.36 and 3,535.04 is: 5,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.20 : 13,851.36 = 3,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.20/13,851.36 = 3,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.20x = 13,851.36 × 3,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.20x = 48,965,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,111.65/9,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.58

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