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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.10, 13,722.15 and 3,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.10, 13,722.15 and 3,304.90 is: 4,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.10 : 13,722.15 = 3,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.10/13,722.15 = 3,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.10x = 13,722.15 × 3,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.10x = 45,350,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,333.54/9,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.35

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