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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.31, 14,040.10 and 3,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.31, 14,040.10 and 3,437.80 is: 5,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.31 : 14,040.10 = 3,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.31/14,040.10 = 3,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.31x = 14,040.10 × 3,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.31x = 48,267,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,021.04/9,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.32

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