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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.41, 14,000.76 and 3,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.41, 14,000.76 and 3,486.66 is: 5,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.41 : 14,000.76 = 3,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.41/14,000.76 = 3,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.41x = 14,000.76 × 3,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.41x = 48,815,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,889.86/9,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.35

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