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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.32, 14,014.93 and 3,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.32, 14,014.93 and 3,103.80 is: 4,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.32 : 14,014.93 = 3,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.32/14,014.93 = 3,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.32x = 14,014.93 × 3,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.32x = 43,499,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,539.73/9,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.68

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