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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.48, 14,087.39 and 3,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.48, 14,087.39 and 3,470.21 is: 5,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.48 : 14,087.39 = 3,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.48/14,087.39 = 3,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.48x = 14,087.39 × 3,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.48x = 48,886,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,166.69/9,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.83

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