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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.16, 14,010 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.16, 14,010 and 3,496.96 is: 5,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.16 : 14,010 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.16/14,010 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.16x = 14,010 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.16x = 48,992,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,409.60/9,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.60

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