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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.45, 14,011.99 and 3,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.45, 14,011.99 and 3,496.50 is: 5,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.45 : 14,011.99 = 3,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.45/14,011.99 = 3,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.45x = 14,011.99 × 3,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.45x = 48,992,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,914.29/9,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.24

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