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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.16, 14,008.68 and 3,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.16, 14,008.68 and 3,499.92 is: 5,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.16 : 14,008.68 = 3,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.16/14,008.68 = 3,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.16x = 14,008.68 × 3,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.16x = 49,029,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,259.31/9,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.05

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