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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.54, 13,866.32 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.54, 13,866.32 and 3,404.40 is: 5,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.54 : 13,866.32 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.54/13,866.32 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.54x = 13,866.32 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.54x = 47,206,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,499.81/9,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.21

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