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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.86, 14,014.04 and 3,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.86, 14,014.04 and 3,496.92 is: 5,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.86 : 14,014.04 = 3,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.86/14,014.04 = 3,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.86x = 14,014.04 × 3,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.86x = 49,005,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,005,959.27/9,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.97

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