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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.10, 14,034.60 and 3,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.10, 14,034.60 and 3,116.70 is: 4,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.10 : 14,034.60 = 3,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.10/14,034.60 = 3,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.10x = 14,034.60 × 3,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.10x = 43,741,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741,637.82/9,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.70

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