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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.28, 14,000.19 and 3,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.28, 14,000.19 and 3,488.77 is: 5,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.28 : 14,000.19 = 3,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.28/14,000.19 = 3,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.28x = 14,000.19 × 3,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.28x = 48,843,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,843,442.87/9,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.26

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