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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.86, 14,087.96 and 3,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.86, 14,087.96 and 3,470.59 is: 5,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.86 : 14,087.96 = 3,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.86/14,087.96 = 3,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.86x = 14,087.96 × 3,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.86x = 48,893,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,445.30/9,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.40

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