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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.54, 14,019.80 and 3,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.54, 14,019.80 and 3,502.59 is: 5,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.54 : 14,019.80 = 3,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.54/14,019.80 = 3,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.54x = 14,019.80 × 3,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.54x = 49,105,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105,593.77/9,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.44

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