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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.60, 14,010.80 and 3,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.60, 14,010.80 and 3,495.20 is: 5,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.60 : 14,010.80 = 3,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.60/14,010.80 = 3,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.60x = 14,010.80 × 3,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.60x = 48,970,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,548.16/9,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.20

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