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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.45, 14,010.15 and 3,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.45, 14,010.15 and 3,417.39 is: 5,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.45 : 14,010.15 = 3,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.45/14,010.15 = 3,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.45x = 14,010.15 × 3,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.45x = 47,878,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878,146.51/9,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.80

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