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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.56, 14,018.37 and 3,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.56, 14,018.37 and 3,106.65 is: 4,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.56 : 14,018.37 = 3,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.56/14,018.37 = 3,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.56x = 14,018.37 × 3,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.56x = 43,550,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,169.16/9,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.49

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