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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.28, 14,025.78 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.28, 14,025.78 and 3,508.44 is: 5,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.28 : 14,025.78 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.28/14,025.78 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.28x = 14,025.78 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.28x = 49,208,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,607.58/9,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.42

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