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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.94, 14,106.84 and 3,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.94, 14,106.84 and 3,482.42 is: 5,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.94 : 14,106.84 = 3,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.94/14,106.84 = 3,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.94x = 14,106.84 × 3,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.94x = 49,125,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,871.22/9,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.97

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