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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.36, 14,018.45 and 3,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.36, 14,018.45 and 3,500.87 is: 5,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.36 : 14,018.45 = 3,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.36/14,018.45 = 3,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.36x = 14,018.45 × 3,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.36x = 49,076,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,782.00/9,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.77

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