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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.68, 14,011.20 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.68, 14,011.20 and 3,496.56 is: 5,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.68 : 14,011.20 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.68/14,011.20 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.68x = 14,011.20 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.68x = 48,991,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,001.47/9,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.22

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