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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.40, 13,874.46 and 3,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.40, 13,874.46 and 3,405.04 is: 5,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.40 : 13,874.46 = 3,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.40/13,874.46 = 3,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.40x = 13,874.46 × 3,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.40x = 47,243,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,091.28/9,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.24

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