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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.78, 14,002.44 and 3,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.78, 14,002.44 and 3,490.27 is: 5,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.78 : 14,002.44 = 3,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.78/14,002.44 = 3,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.78x = 14,002.44 × 3,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.78x = 48,872,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,296.26/9,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.51

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