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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.54, 14,006.56 and 3,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.54, 14,006.56 and 3,493.02 is: 5,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.54 : 14,006.56 = 3,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.54/14,006.56 = 3,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.54x = 14,006.56 × 3,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.54x = 48,925,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,194.21/9,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.62

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