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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.20, 13,867.93 and 3,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.20, 13,867.93 and 3,401.44 is: 5,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.20 : 13,867.93 = 3,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.20/13,867.93 = 3,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.20x = 13,867.93 × 3,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.20x = 47,170,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,882.27/9,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.65

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