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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.05, 13,877.12 and 3,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.05, 13,877.12 and 3,403.81 is: 5,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.05 : 13,877.12 = 3,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.05/13,877.12 = 3,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.05x = 13,877.12 × 3,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.05x = 47,235,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,079.83/9,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.57

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