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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.27, 14,004.93 and 3,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.27, 14,004.93 and 3,414.96 is: 5,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.27 : 14,004.93 = 3,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.27/14,004.93 = 3,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.27x = 14,004.93 × 3,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.27x = 47,826,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,275.75/9,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.34

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