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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.82, 14,110.52 and 3,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.82, 14,110.52 and 3,485.18 is: 5,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.82 : 14,110.52 = 3,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.82/14,110.52 = 3,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.82x = 14,110.52 × 3,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.82x = 49,177,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,660.18/9,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.87

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