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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.11, 14,019.23 and 3,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.11, 14,019.23 and 3,498.66 is: 5,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.11 : 14,019.23 = 3,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.11/14,019.23 = 3,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.11x = 14,019.23 × 3,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.11x = 49,048,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,048,501.74/9,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.26

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