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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.86, 14,019.20 and 3,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.86, 14,019.20 and 3,501.37 is: 5,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.86 : 14,019.20 = 3,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.86/14,019.20 = 3,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.86x = 14,019.20 × 3,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.86x = 49,086,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,406.30/9,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.52

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