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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.14, 14,034.02 and 3,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.14, 14,034.02 and 3,116.97 is: 4,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.14 : 14,034.02 = 3,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.14/14,034.02 = 3,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.14x = 14,034.02 × 3,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.14x = 43,743,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,627.11/9,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.90

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