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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.48, 14,008.56 and 3,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.48, 14,008.56 and 3,714.45 is: 5,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.48 : 14,008.56 = 3,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.48/14,008.56 = 3,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.48x = 14,008.56 × 3,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.48x = 52,034,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,068.63/9,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.62

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