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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.16, 14,005.24 and 3,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.16, 14,005.24 and 3,493.33 is: 5,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.16 : 14,005.24 = 3,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.16/14,005.24 = 3,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.16x = 14,005.24 × 3,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.16x = 48,924,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,925.05/9,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.81

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