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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.43, 14,018.04 and 3,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.43, 14,018.04 and 3,017.18 is: 4,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.43 : 14,018.04 = 3,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.43/14,018.04 = 3,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.43x = 14,018.04 × 3,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.43x = 42,294,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,984.97/9,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.22

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