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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.80, 14,000.26 and 3,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.80, 14,000.26 and 3,492.52 is: 5,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.80 : 14,000.26 = 3,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.80/14,000.26 = 3,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.80x = 14,000.26 × 3,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.80x = 48,896,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,188.06/9,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.13

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