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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.03, 14,014.82 and 3,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.03, 14,014.82 and 3,498.52 is: 5,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.03 : 14,014.82 = 3,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.03/14,014.82 = 3,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.03x = 14,014.82 × 3,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.03x = 49,031,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,128.07/9,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.88

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