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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.14, 14,136.57 and 3,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.14, 14,136.57 and 3,502.58 is: 5,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.14 : 14,136.57 = 3,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.14/14,136.57 = 3,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.14x = 14,136.57 × 3,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.14x = 49,514,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,467.35/9,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.00

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