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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.62, 14,028.38 and 3,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.62, 14,028.38 and 3,508.74 is: 5,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.62 : 14,028.38 = 3,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.62/14,028.38 = 3,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.62x = 14,028.38 × 3,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.62x = 49,221,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221,938.04/9,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.90

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