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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.41, 14,104.16 and 3,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.41, 14,104.16 and 3,482.48 is: 5,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.41 : 14,104.16 = 3,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.41/14,104.16 = 3,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.41x = 14,104.16 × 3,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.41x = 49,117,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,455.12/9,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.04

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