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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.50, 13,914.11 and 3,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.50, 13,914.11 and 3,353.87 is: 5,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.50 : 13,914.11 = 3,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.50/13,914.11 = 3,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.50x = 13,914.11 × 3,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.50x = 46,666,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,029.77/9,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.11

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