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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.91, 14,000.15 and 3,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.91, 14,000.15 and 3,493.99 is: 5,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.91 : 14,000.15 = 3,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.91/14,000.15 = 3,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.91x = 14,000.15 × 3,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.91x = 48,916,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,366.63/9,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.35

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