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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.28, 14,001.69 and 3,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.28, 14,001.69 and 3,489.77 is: 5,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.28 : 14,001.69 = 3,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.28/14,001.69 = 3,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.28x = 14,001.69 × 3,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.28x = 48,862,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,862,677.71/9,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.76

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