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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.21, 14,020.17 and 3,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.21, 14,020.17 and 3,502.63 is: 5,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.21 : 14,020.17 = 3,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.21/14,020.17 = 3,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.21x = 14,020.17 × 3,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.21x = 49,107,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,468.05/9,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.58

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