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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.48, 14,001.90 and 3,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.48, 14,001.90 and 3,493.96 is: 5,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.48 : 14,001.90 = 3,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.48/14,001.90 = 3,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.48x = 14,001.90 × 3,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.48x = 48,922,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,078.52/9,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.32

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