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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.90, 14,019.25 and 3,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.90, 14,019.25 and 3,501.41 is: 5,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.90 : 14,019.25 = 3,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.90/14,019.25 = 3,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.90x = 14,019.25 × 3,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.90x = 49,087,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,087,098.34/9,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.57

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