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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.12, 14,101.42 and 3,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.12, 14,101.42 and 3,476.20 is: 5,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.12 : 14,101.42 = 3,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.12/14,101.42 = 3,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.12x = 14,101.42 × 3,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.12x = 49,019,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019,356.20/9,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.76

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