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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.99, 14,002.02 and 3,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.99, 14,002.02 and 3,491.14 is: 5,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.99 : 14,002.02 = 3,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.99/14,002.02 = 3,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.99x = 14,002.02 × 3,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.99x = 48,883,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,012.10/9,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.54

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