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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.64, 14,020.98 and 3,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.64, 14,020.98 and 3,506.68 is: 5,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.64 : 14,020.98 = 3,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.64/14,020.98 = 3,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.64x = 14,020.98 × 3,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.64x = 49,167,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,167,041.94/9,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.59

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