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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.25, 13,715.73 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.25, 13,715.73 and 3,304.56 is: 4,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.25 : 13,715.73 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.25/13,715.73 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.25x = 13,715.73 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.25x = 45,324,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,452.73/9,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.90

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