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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.20, 14,009.10 and 3,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.20, 14,009.10 and 3,417.40 is: 5,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.20 : 14,009.10 = 3,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.20/14,009.10 = 3,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.20x = 14,009.10 × 3,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.20x = 47,874,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,698.34/9,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.11

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