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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.48, 14,007.15 and 3,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.48, 14,007.15 and 3,493.55 is: 5,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.48 : 14,007.15 = 3,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.48/14,007.15 = 3,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.48x = 14,007.15 × 3,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.48x = 48,934,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,678.88/9,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.23

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