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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.26, 14,020.20 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.26, 14,020.20 and 3,104.40 is: 4,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.26 : 14,020.20 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.26/14,020.20 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.26x = 14,020.20 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.26x = 43,524,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,308.88/9,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.87

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