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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.24, 14,015.03 and 3,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.24, 14,015.03 and 3,101.09 is: 4,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.24 : 14,015.03 = 3,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.24/14,015.03 = 3,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.24x = 14,015.03 × 3,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.24x = 43,461,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,783.80/9,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.18

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