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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.46, 14,135.25 and 3,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.46, 14,135.25 and 3,499.24 is: 5,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.46 : 14,135.25 = 3,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.46/14,135.25 = 3,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.46x = 14,135.25 × 3,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.46x = 49,462,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,632.21/9,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.21

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