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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.38, 14,004.96 and 3,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.38, 14,004.96 and 3,492.42 is: 5,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.38 : 14,004.96 = 3,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.38/14,004.96 = 3,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.38x = 14,004.96 × 3,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.38x = 48,911,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,202.40/9,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.21

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