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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.11, 14,008.41 and 3,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.11, 14,008.41 and 3,493.17 is: 5,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.11 : 14,008.41 = 3,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.11/14,008.41 = 3,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.11x = 14,008.41 × 3,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.11x = 48,933,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,933,757.56/9,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.35

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