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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.08, 13,869.48 and 3,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.08, 13,869.48 and 3,401.56 is: 5,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.08 : 13,869.48 = 3,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.08/13,869.48 = 3,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.08x = 13,869.48 × 3,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.08x = 47,177,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,868.39/9,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.02

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