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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.48, 13,716.01 and 3,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.48, 13,716.01 and 3,304.72 is: 4,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.48 : 13,716.01 = 3,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.48/13,716.01 = 3,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.48x = 13,716.01 × 3,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.48x = 45,327,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,572.57/9,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.11

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