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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.38, 14,000.46 and 3,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.38, 14,000.46 and 3,489.42 is: 5,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.38 : 14,000.46 = 3,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.38/14,000.46 = 3,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.38x = 14,000.46 × 3,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.38x = 48,853,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,485.13/9,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.72

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