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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.20, 14,000.40 and 3,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.20, 14,000.40 and 3,494.40 is: 5,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.20 : 14,000.40 = 3,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.20/14,000.40 = 3,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.20x = 14,000.40 × 3,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.20x = 48,922,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,997.76/9,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.58

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