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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.53, 14,003.01 and 3,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.53, 14,003.01 and 3,490.38 is: 5,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.53 : 14,003.01 = 3,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.53/14,003.01 = 3,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.53x = 14,003.01 × 3,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.53x = 48,875,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,826.04/9,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.02

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