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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.88, 14,110.62 and 3,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.88, 14,110.62 and 3,485.25 is: 5,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.88 : 14,110.62 = 3,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.88/14,110.62 = 3,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.88x = 14,110.62 × 3,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.88x = 49,178,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,972.37/9,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.98

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