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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.24, 14,000.40 and 3,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.24, 14,000.40 and 3,488.76 is: 5,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.24 : 14,000.40 = 3,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.24/14,000.40 = 3,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.24x = 14,000.40 × 3,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.24x = 48,844,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,035.50/9,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.66

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