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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.60, 14,000.64 and 3,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.60, 14,000.64 and 3,491.20 is: 5,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.60 : 14,000.64 = 3,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.60/14,000.64 = 3,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.60x = 14,000.64 × 3,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.60x = 48,879,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,034.37/9,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.65

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