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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.16, 13,999.02 and 3,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.16, 13,999.02 and 3,493.24 is: 5,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.16 : 13,999.02 = 3,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.16/13,999.02 = 3,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.16x = 13,999.02 × 3,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.16x = 48,901,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,936.62/9,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.22

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