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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.86, 14,023.64 and 3,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.86, 14,023.64 and 3,504.35 is: 5,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.86 : 14,023.64 = 3,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.86/14,023.64 = 3,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.86x = 14,023.64 × 3,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.86x = 49,143,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,655.19/9,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.96

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