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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.30, 14,004.18 and 3,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.30, 14,004.18 and 3,096.60 is: 4,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.30 : 14,004.18 = 3,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.30/14,004.18 = 3,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.30x = 14,004.18 × 3,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.30x = 43,365,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,343.79/9,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.81

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