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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.62, 14,017.88 and 3,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.62, 14,017.88 and 3,501.74 is: 5,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.62 : 14,017.88 = 3,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.62/14,017.88 = 3,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.62x = 14,017.88 × 3,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.62x = 49,086,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,971.11/9,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.40

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