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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.28, 14,156.52 and 3,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.28, 14,156.52 and 3,515.80 is: 5,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.28 : 14,156.52 = 3,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.28/14,156.52 = 3,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.28x = 14,156.52 × 3,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.28x = 49,771,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,493.02/9,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.04

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