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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.02, 14,008.80 and 3,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.02, 14,008.80 and 3,101.74 is: 4,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.02 : 14,008.80 = 3,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.02/14,008.80 = 3,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.02x = 14,008.80 × 3,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.02x = 43,451,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,451,655.31/9,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.70

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