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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.30, 14,031.24 and 3,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.30, 14,031.24 and 3,429.42 is: 5,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.30 : 14,031.24 = 3,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.30/14,031.24 = 3,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.30x = 14,031.24 × 3,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.30x = 48,119,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119,015.08/9,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.60

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