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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.14, 14,135.07 and 3,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.14, 14,135.07 and 3,501.58 is: 5,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.14 : 14,135.07 = 3,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.14/14,135.07 = 3,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.14x = 14,135.07 × 3,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.14x = 49,495,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,495,082.71/9,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.51

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