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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.18, 13,879.55 and 3,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.18, 13,879.55 and 3,408.89 is: 5,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.18 : 13,879.55 = 3,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.18/13,879.55 = 3,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.18x = 13,879.55 × 3,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.18x = 47,313,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,798.32/9,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.01

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