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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.27, 14,016.17 and 3,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.27, 14,016.17 and 3,422.51 is: 5,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.27 : 14,016.17 = 3,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.27/14,016.17 = 3,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.27x = 14,016.17 × 3,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.27x = 47,970,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,970,394.79/9,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.67

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