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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.80, 14,128.20 and 3,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.80, 14,128.20 and 3,500.10 is: 5,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.80 : 14,128.20 = 3,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.80/14,128.20 = 3,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.80x = 14,128.20 × 3,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.80x = 49,450,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450,112.82/9,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.81

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