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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.16, 14,011.50 and 3,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.16, 14,011.50 and 3,497.96 is: 5,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.16 : 14,011.50 = 3,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.16/14,011.50 = 3,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.16x = 14,011.50 × 3,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.16x = 49,011,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,011,666.54/9,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.10

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