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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.15, 13,873.60 and 3,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.15, 13,873.60 and 3,404.31 is: 5,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.15 : 13,873.60 = 3,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.15/13,873.60 = 3,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.15x = 13,873.60 × 3,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.15x = 47,230,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,230,030.96/9,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.97

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