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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.36, 14,013.29 and 3,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.36, 14,013.29 and 3,496.42 is: 5,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.36 : 14,013.29 = 3,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.36/14,013.29 = 3,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.36x = 14,013.29 × 3,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.36x = 48,996,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,347.42/9,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.22

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