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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.50, 14,011.00 and 3,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.50, 14,011.00 and 3,497.74 is: 5,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.50 : 14,011.00 = 3,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.50/14,011.00 = 3,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.50x = 14,011.00 × 3,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.50x = 49,006,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,791.37/9,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.58

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