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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.16, 14,000.39 and 3,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.16, 14,000.39 and 3,486.41 is: 5,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.16 : 14,000.39 = 3,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.16/14,000.39 = 3,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.16x = 14,000.39 × 3,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.16x = 48,811,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,012.27/9,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.97

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