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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.81, 14,017.61 and 3,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.81, 14,017.61 and 3,500.32 is: 5,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.81 : 14,017.61 = 3,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.81/14,017.61 = 3,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.81x = 14,017.61 × 3,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.81x = 49,066,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,061.51/9,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.94

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