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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.26, 13,994.93 and 3,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.26, 13,994.93 and 3,486.41 is: 5,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.26 : 13,994.93 = 3,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.26/13,994.93 = 3,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.26x = 13,994.93 × 3,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.26x = 48,792,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,046.47/9,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.44

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