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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.58, 14,020.89 and 3,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.58, 14,020.89 and 3,106.60 is: 4,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.58 : 14,020.89 = 3,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.58/14,020.89 = 3,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.58x = 14,020.89 × 3,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.58x = 43,557,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,296.87/9,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.74

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