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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.40, 14,005.50 and 3,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.40, 14,005.50 and 3,492.04 is: 5,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.40 : 14,005.50 = 3,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.40/14,005.50 = 3,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.40x = 14,005.50 × 3,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.40x = 48,907,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,907,766.22/9,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.96

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