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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.41, 14,018.50 and 3,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.41, 14,018.50 and 3,500.91 is: 5,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.41 : 14,018.50 = 3,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.41/14,018.50 = 3,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.41x = 14,018.50 × 3,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.41x = 49,077,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,077,489.33/9,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.82

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