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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.86, 14,106.74 and 3,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.86, 14,106.74 and 3,482.34 is: 5,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.86 : 14,106.74 = 3,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.86/14,106.74 = 3,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.86x = 14,106.74 × 3,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.86x = 49,124,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,394.66/9,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.85

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