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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.51, 14,104.69 and 3,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.51, 14,104.69 and 3,078.91 is: 4,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.51 : 14,104.69 = 3,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.51/14,104.69 = 3,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.51x = 14,104.69 × 3,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.51x = 43,427,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,081.02/9,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.20

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