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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.24, 14,001.72 and 3,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.24, 14,001.72 and 3,500.68 is: 5,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.24 : 14,001.72 = 3,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.24/14,001.72 = 3,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.24x = 14,001.72 × 3,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.24x = 49,015,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,541.17/9,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.78

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