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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.14, 13,994.73 and 3,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.14, 13,994.73 and 3,486.29 is: 5,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.14 : 13,994.73 = 3,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.14/13,994.73 = 3,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.14x = 13,994.73 × 3,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.14x = 48,789,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,617.28/9,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.25

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