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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.64, 14,087.61 and 3,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.64, 14,087.61 and 3,470.37 is: 5,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.64 : 14,087.61 = 3,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.64/14,087.61 = 3,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.64x = 14,087.61 × 3,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.64x = 48,889,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,889,219.12/9,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.07

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