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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.58, 14,017.89 and 3,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.58, 14,017.89 and 3,104.60 is: 4,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.58 : 14,017.89 = 3,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.58/14,017.89 = 3,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.58x = 14,017.89 × 3,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.58x = 43,519,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,941.29/9,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.74

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