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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.37, 14,023.29 and 3,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.37, 14,023.29 and 3,109.04 is: 4,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.37 : 14,023.29 = 3,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.37/14,023.29 = 3,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.37x = 14,023.29 × 3,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.37x = 43,598,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,969.54/9,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.81

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