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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.34, 14,037.10 and 3,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.34, 14,037.10 and 3,434.20 is: 5,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.34 : 14,037.10 = 3,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.34/14,037.10 = 3,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.34x = 14,037.10 × 3,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.34x = 48,206,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,208.82/9,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.60

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