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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.90, 14,015.70 and 3,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.90, 14,015.70 and 3,101.85 is: 4,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.90 : 14,015.70 = 3,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.90/14,015.70 = 3,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.90x = 14,015.70 × 3,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.90x = 43,474,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,599.05/9,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.22

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