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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.77, 14,018.57 and 3,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.77, 14,018.57 and 3,106.24 is: 4,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.77 : 14,018.57 = 3,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.77/14,018.57 = 3,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.77x = 14,018.57 × 3,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.77x = 43,545,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,042.88/9,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.33

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