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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.04, 14,002.48 and 3,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.04, 14,002.48 and 3,494.40 is: 5,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.04 : 14,002.48 = 3,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.04/14,002.48 = 3,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.04x = 14,002.48 × 3,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.04x = 48,930,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,266.11/9,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.57

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