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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.48, 14,005.65 and 3,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.48, 14,005.65 and 3,492.55 is: 5,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.48 : 14,005.65 = 3,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.48/14,005.65 = 3,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.48x = 14,005.65 × 3,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.48x = 48,915,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,362.88/9,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.73

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