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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.48, 14,006.40 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.48, 14,006.40 and 3,496.96 is: 5,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.48 : 14,006.40 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.48/14,006.40 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.48x = 14,006.40 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.48x = 48,979,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,979,820.54/9,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.82

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