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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.24, 14,134.04 and 3,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.24, 14,134.04 and 3,500.76 is: 5,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.24 : 14,134.04 = 3,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.24/14,134.04 = 3,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.24x = 14,134.04 × 3,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.24x = 49,479,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,881.87/9,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.51

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