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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.43, 14,024.08 and 3,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.43, 14,024.08 and 3,109.72 is: 4,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.43 : 14,024.08 = 3,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.43/14,024.08 = 3,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.43x = 14,024.08 × 3,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.43x = 43,610,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,946.51/9,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.56

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