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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.88, 14,021.26 and 3,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.88, 14,021.26 and 3,502.60 is: 5,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.88 : 14,021.26 = 3,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.88/14,021.26 = 3,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.88x = 14,021.26 × 3,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.88x = 49,110,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,865.28/9,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.81

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