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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.04, 14,017.84 and 3,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.04, 14,017.84 and 3,500.56 is: 5,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.04 : 14,017.84 = 3,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.04/14,017.84 = 3,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.04x = 14,017.84 × 3,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.04x = 49,070,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,289.99/9,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.94

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