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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.10, 14,017.44 and 3,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.10, 14,017.44 and 3,498.38 is: 5,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.10 : 14,017.44 = 3,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.10/14,017.44 = 3,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.10x = 14,017.44 × 3,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.10x = 49,038,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,331.75/9,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.30

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