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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.14, 14,089.87 and 3,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.14, 14,089.87 and 3,471.86 is: 5,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.14 : 14,089.87 = 3,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.14/14,089.87 = 3,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.14x = 14,089.87 × 3,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.14x = 48,918,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,056.06/9,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.31

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