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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.20, 13,873.68 and 3,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.20, 13,873.68 and 3,406.86 is: 5,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.20 : 13,873.68 = 3,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.20/13,873.68 = 3,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.20x = 13,873.68 × 3,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.20x = 47,265,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,685.44/9,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.69

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