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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.18, 14,020.68 and 3,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.18, 14,020.68 and 3,018.95 is: 4,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.18 : 14,020.68 = 3,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.18/14,020.68 = 3,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.18x = 14,020.68 × 3,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.18x = 42,327,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,710.59/9,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.88

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