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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.11, 13,870.55 and 3,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.11, 13,870.55 and 3,402.27 is: 5,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.11 : 13,870.55 = 3,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.11/13,870.55 = 3,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.11x = 13,870.55 × 3,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.11x = 47,191,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,356.15/9,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.91

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