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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.26, 14,018.62 and 3,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.26, 14,018.62 and 3,500.92 is: 5,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.26 : 14,018.62 = 3,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.26/14,018.62 = 3,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.26x = 14,018.62 × 3,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.26x = 49,078,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078,067.13/9,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.22

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