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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.26, 14,017.12 and 3,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.26, 14,017.12 and 3,499.92 is: 5,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.26 : 14,017.12 = 3,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.26/14,017.12 = 3,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.26x = 14,017.12 × 3,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.26x = 49,058,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,058,789.88/9,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.71

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