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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.48, 14,008.73 and 3,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.48, 14,008.73 and 3,100.33 is: 4,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.48 : 14,008.73 = 3,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.48/14,008.73 = 3,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.48x = 14,008.73 × 3,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.48x = 43,431,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,685.88/9,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.34

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