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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.13, 14,102.64 and 3,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.13, 14,102.64 and 3,479.58 is: 5,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.13 : 14,102.64 = 3,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.13/14,102.64 = 3,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.13x = 14,102.64 × 3,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.13x = 49,071,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,071,264.09/9,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.72

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