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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.30, 14,017.44 and 3,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.30, 14,017.44 and 3,501.48 is: 5,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.30 : 14,017.44 = 3,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.30/14,017.44 = 3,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.30x = 14,017.44 × 3,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.30x = 49,081,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,081,785.81/9,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.03

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