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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.80, 14,129.70 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.80, 14,129.70 and 3,501.10 is: 5,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.80 : 14,129.70 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.80/14,129.70 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.80x = 14,129.70 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.80x = 49,469,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,469,492.67/9,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.31

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