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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.78, 14,017.56 and 3,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.78, 14,017.56 and 3,500.29 is: 5,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.78 : 14,017.56 = 3,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.78/14,017.56 = 3,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.78x = 14,017.56 × 3,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.78x = 49,065,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,455.00/9,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.89

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