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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.86, 14,012.54 and 3,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.86, 14,012.54 and 3,495.92 is: 5,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.86 : 14,012.54 = 3,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.86/14,012.54 = 3,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.86x = 14,012.54 × 3,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.86x = 48,986,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,701.36/9,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.47

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