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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.25, 13,971.42 and 3,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.25, 13,971.42 and 3,470.82 is: 5,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.25 : 13,971.42 = 3,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.25/13,971.42 = 3,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.25x = 13,971.42 × 3,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.25x = 48,492,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,283.96/9,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.25

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