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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.09, 14,018.03 and 3,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.09, 14,018.03 and 3,500.60 is: 5,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.09 : 14,018.03 = 3,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.09/14,018.03 = 3,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.09x = 14,018.03 × 3,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.09x = 49,071,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,071,480.78/9,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.36

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