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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.80, 14,003.26 and 3,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.80, 14,003.26 and 3,494.52 is: 5,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.80 : 14,003.26 = 3,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.80/14,003.26 = 3,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.80x = 14,003.26 × 3,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.80x = 48,934,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,672.14/9,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.13

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