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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.12, 13,870.81 and 3,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.12, 13,870.81 and 3,403.37 is: 5,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.12 : 13,870.81 = 3,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.12/13,870.81 = 3,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.12x = 13,870.81 × 3,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.12x = 47,207,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,433.53/9,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.54

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