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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.96, 14,042.57 and 3,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.96, 14,042.57 and 3,439.45 is: 5,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.96 : 14,042.57 = 3,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.96/14,042.57 = 3,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.96x = 14,042.57 × 3,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.96x = 48,298,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,298,717.39/9,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.80

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