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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.48, 14,032.80 and 3,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.48, 14,032.80 and 3,116.34 is: 4,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.48 : 14,032.80 = 3,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.48/14,032.80 = 3,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.48x = 14,032.80 × 3,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.48x = 43,730,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,975.95/9,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.37

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