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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.29, 14,016.83 and 3,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.29, 14,016.83 and 3,499.80 is: 5,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.29 : 14,016.83 = 3,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.29/14,016.83 = 3,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.29x = 14,016.83 × 3,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.29x = 49,056,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,056,101.63/9,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.16

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