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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.30, 14,017.14 and 3,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.30, 14,017.14 and 3,103.28 is: 4,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.30 : 14,017.14 = 3,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.30/14,017.14 = 3,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.30x = 14,017.14 × 3,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.30x = 43,499,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,110.22/9,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.65

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