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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.22, 14,016.41 and 3,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.22, 14,016.41 and 3,496.78 is: 5,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.22 : 14,016.41 = 3,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.22/14,016.41 = 3,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.22x = 14,016.41 × 3,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.22x = 49,012,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,315.31/9,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.45

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