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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.04, 14,015.40 and 3,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.04, 14,015.40 and 3,498.70 is: 5,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.04 : 14,015.40 = 3,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.04/14,015.40 = 3,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.04x = 14,015.40 × 3,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.04x = 49,035,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,679.98/9,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.93

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