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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.25, 13,872.52 and 3,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.25, 13,872.52 and 3,400.86 is: 5,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.25 : 13,872.52 = 3,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.25/13,872.52 = 3,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.25x = 13,872.52 × 3,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.25x = 47,178,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,498.37/9,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.55

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