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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.50, 14,010.75 and 3,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.50, 14,010.75 and 3,499.86 is: 5,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.50 : 14,010.75 = 3,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.50/14,010.75 = 3,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.50x = 14,010.75 × 3,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.50x = 49,035,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,663.50/9,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.79

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