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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.38, 14,017.77 and 3,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.38, 14,017.77 and 3,505.26 is: 5,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.38 : 14,017.77 = 3,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.38/14,017.77 = 3,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.38x = 14,017.77 × 3,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.38x = 49,135,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,135,928.47/9,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.84

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