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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.18, 14,011.65 and 3,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.18, 14,011.65 and 3,497.58 is: 5,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.18 : 14,011.65 = 3,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.18/14,011.65 = 3,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.18x = 14,011.65 × 3,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.18x = 49,006,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,866.81/9,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.76

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