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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.24, 14,002.40 and 3,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.24, 14,002.40 and 3,491.39 is: 5,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.24 : 14,002.40 = 3,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.24/14,002.40 = 3,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.24x = 14,002.40 × 3,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.24x = 48,887,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,887,856.89/9,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.92

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