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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.74, 14,000.70 and 3,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.74, 14,000.70 and 3,409.46 is: 5,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.74 : 14,000.70 = 3,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.74/14,000.70 = 3,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.74x = 14,000.70 × 3,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.74x = 47,734,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,734,826.62/9,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.58

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