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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.72, 14,029.07 and 3,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.72, 14,029.07 and 3,429.86 is: 5,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.72 : 14,029.07 = 3,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.72/14,029.07 = 3,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.72x = 14,029.07 × 3,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.72x = 48,117,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,117,737.65/9,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.79

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