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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.86, 14,137.92 and 3,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.86, 14,137.92 and 3,505.14 is: 5,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.86 : 14,137.92 = 3,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.86/14,137.92 = 3,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.86x = 14,137.92 × 3,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.86x = 49,555,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,388.91/9,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.27

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