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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.18, 14,001.14 and 3,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.18, 14,001.14 and 3,490.58 is: 5,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.18 : 14,001.14 = 3,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.18/14,001.14 = 3,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.18x = 14,001.14 × 3,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.18x = 48,872,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,099.26/9,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.26

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