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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244, 13,867.20 and 3,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244, 13,867.20 and 3,400.68 is: 5,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244 : 13,867.20 = 3,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244/13,867.20 = 3,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244x = 13,867.20 × 3,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244x = 47,157,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,909.70/9,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.46

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