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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.24, 13,997.22 and 3,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.24, 13,997.22 and 3,497.68 is: 5,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.24 : 13,997.22 = 3,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.24/13,997.22 = 3,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.24x = 13,997.22 × 3,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.24x = 48,957,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,796.45/9,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.28

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