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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.17, 14,235.28 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.17, 14,235.28 and 3,566.52 is: 5,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.17 : 14,235.28 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.17/14,235.28 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.17x = 14,235.28 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.17x = 50,770,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,410.83/9,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.35

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