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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.10, 14,017.08 and 3,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.10, 14,017.08 and 3,501.78 is: 5,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.10 : 14,017.08 = 3,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.10/14,017.08 = 3,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.10x = 14,017.08 × 3,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.10x = 49,084,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,730.40/9,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.71

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