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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.71, 14,025.42 and 3,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.71, 14,025.42 and 3,506.13 is: 5,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.71 : 14,025.42 = 3,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.71/14,025.42 = 3,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.71x = 14,025.42 × 3,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.71x = 49,174,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,945.82/9,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.83

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