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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.74, 14,009.87 and 3,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.74, 14,009.87 and 3,496.98 is: 5,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.74 : 14,009.87 = 3,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.74/14,009.87 = 3,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.74x = 14,009.87 × 3,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.74x = 48,992,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,296.47/9,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.45

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