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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.19, 14,142.26 and 3,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.19, 14,142.26 and 3,506.18 is: 5,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.19 : 14,142.26 = 3,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.19/14,142.26 = 3,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.19x = 14,142.26 × 3,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.19x = 49,585,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,247.22/9,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.58

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