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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.40, 14,109.30 and 3,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.40, 14,109.30 and 3,483.90 is: 5,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.40 : 14,109.30 = 3,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.40/14,109.30 = 3,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.40x = 14,109.30 × 3,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.40x = 49,155,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,390.27/9,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.52

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