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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.42, 13,995.14 and 3,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.42, 13,995.14 and 3,486.56 is: 5,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.42 : 13,995.14 = 3,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.42/13,995.14 = 3,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.42x = 13,995.14 × 3,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.42x = 48,794,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,895.32/9,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.66

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