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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.53, 14,017.19 and 3,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.53, 14,017.19 and 3,500.04 is: 5,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.53 : 14,017.19 = 3,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.53/14,017.19 = 3,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.53x = 14,017.19 × 3,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.53x = 49,060,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,642.48/9,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.52

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