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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.36, 14,131.17 and 3,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.36, 14,131.17 and 3,500.64 is: 5,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.36 : 14,131.17 = 3,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.36/14,131.17 = 3,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.36x = 14,131.17 × 3,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.36x = 49,468,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,138.95/9,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.52

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