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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.11, 14,132.81 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.11, 14,132.81 and 3,497.04 is: 5,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.11 : 14,132.81 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.11/14,132.81 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.11x = 14,132.81 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.11x = 49,423,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,010.63/9,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.99

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