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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.13, 14,034.35 and 3,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.13, 14,034.35 and 3,116.05 is: 4,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.13 : 14,034.35 = 3,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.13/14,034.35 = 3,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.13x = 14,034.35 × 3,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.13x = 43,731,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,736.32/9,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.13

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