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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.66, 14,010.49 and 3,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.66, 14,010.49 and 3,496.83 is: 5,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.66 : 14,010.49 = 3,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.66/14,010.49 = 3,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.66x = 14,010.49 × 3,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.66x = 48,992,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,301.75/9,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.06

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