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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.13, 14,101.14 and 3,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.13, 14,101.14 and 3,478.58 is: 5,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.13 : 14,101.14 = 3,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.13/14,101.14 = 3,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.13x = 14,101.14 × 3,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.13x = 49,051,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,873.08/9,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.21

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