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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.16, 14,027.78 and 3,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.16, 14,027.78 and 3,508.31 is: 5,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.16 : 14,027.78 = 3,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.16/14,027.78 = 3,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.16x = 14,027.78 × 3,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.16x = 49,213,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,844.69/9,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.30

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