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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.53, 14,002.07 and 3,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.53, 14,002.07 and 3,490.02 is: 5,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.53 : 14,002.07 = 3,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.53/14,002.07 = 3,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.53x = 14,002.07 × 3,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.53x = 48,867,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,486.89/9,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.13

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