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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.86, 14,102.43 and 3,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.86, 14,102.43 and 3,479.35 is: 5,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.86 : 14,102.43 = 3,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.86/14,102.43 = 3,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.86x = 14,102.43 × 3,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.86x = 49,067,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,067,289.82/9,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.67

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