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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.60, 14,146.13 and 3,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.60, 14,146.13 and 3,104.84 is: 4,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.60 : 14,146.13 = 3,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.60/14,146.13 = 3,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.60x = 14,146.13 × 3,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.60x = 43,921,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,513.40/9,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.83

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