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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.15, 13,875.10 and 3,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.15, 13,875.10 and 3,405.31 is: 5,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.15 : 13,875.10 = 3,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.15/13,875.10 = 3,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.15x = 13,875.10 × 3,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.15x = 47,249,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,016.78/9,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.47

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