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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.17, 14,017 and 3,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.17, 14,017 and 3,104.84 is: 4,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.17 : 14,017 = 3,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.17/14,017 = 3,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.17x = 14,017 × 3,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.17x = 43,520,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,542.28/9,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.51

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