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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.18, 13,999.65 and 3,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.18, 13,999.65 and 3,489.58 is: 5,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.18 : 13,999.65 = 3,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.18/13,999.65 = 3,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.18x = 13,999.65 × 3,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.18x = 48,852,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,898.65/9,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.76

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