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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.28, 14,007.43 and 3,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.28, 14,007.43 and 3,494.34 is: 5,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.28 : 14,007.43 = 3,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.28/14,007.43 = 3,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.28x = 14,007.43 × 3,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.28x = 48,946,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,727.31/9,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.08

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