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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.34, 14,115.54 and 3,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.34, 14,115.54 and 3,486.16 is: 5,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.34 : 14,115.54 = 3,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.34/14,115.54 = 3,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.34x = 14,115.54 × 3,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.34x = 49,209,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,209,030.93/9,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.58

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