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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.20, 14,006.70 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.20, 14,006.70 and 3,491.40 is: 5,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.20 : 14,006.70 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.20/14,006.70 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.20x = 14,006.70 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.20x = 48,902,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,992.38/9,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.12

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