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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.86, 14,133.42 and 3,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.86, 14,133.42 and 3,502.14 is: 5,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.86 : 14,133.42 = 3,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.86/14,133.42 = 3,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.86x = 14,133.42 × 3,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.86x = 49,497,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,215.52/9,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.77

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