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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.64, 14,089.10 and 3,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.64, 14,089.10 and 3,471.36 is: 5,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.64 : 14,089.10 = 3,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.64/14,089.10 = 3,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.64x = 14,089.10 × 3,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.64x = 48,908,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,338.18/9,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.55

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