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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.40, 13,848.90 and 3,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.40, 13,848.90 and 3,310.60 is: 4,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.40 : 13,848.90 = 3,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.40/13,848.90 = 3,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.40x = 13,848.90 × 3,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.40x = 45,848,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,168.34/9,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.93

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