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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.55, 14,009.48 and 3,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.55, 14,009.48 and 3,492.97 is: 5,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.55 : 14,009.48 = 3,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.55/14,009.48 = 3,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.55x = 14,009.48 × 3,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.55x = 48,934,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,693.36/9,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.51

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