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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.07, 14,009.55 and 3,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.07, 14,009.55 and 3,496.78 is: 5,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.07 : 14,009.55 = 3,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.07/14,009.55 = 3,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.07x = 14,009.55 × 3,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.07x = 48,988,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,314.25/9,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.21

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