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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.80, 14,015.70 and 3,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.80, 14,015.70 and 3,500.10 is: 5,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.80 : 14,015.70 = 3,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.80/14,015.70 = 3,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.80x = 14,015.70 × 3,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.80x = 49,056,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,056,351.57/9,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.15

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