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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.03, 14,009.76 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.03, 14,009.76 and 3,494.88 is: 5,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.03 : 14,009.76 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.03/14,009.76 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.03x = 14,009.76 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.03x = 48,962,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,430.03/9,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.77

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