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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.69, 14,103.47 and 3,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.69, 14,103.47 and 3,480.16 is: 5,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.69 : 14,103.47 = 3,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.69/14,103.47 = 3,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.69x = 14,103.47 × 3,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.69x = 49,082,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,272.80/9,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.58

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