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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.79, 14,012.58 and 3,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.79, 14,012.58 and 3,336.41 is: 5,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.79 : 14,012.58 = 3,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.79/14,012.58 = 3,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.79x = 14,012.58 × 3,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.79x = 46,751,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,641.97/9,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.11

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