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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.43, 13,882.93 and 3,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.43, 13,882.93 and 3,411.14 is: 5,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.43 : 13,882.93 = 3,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.43/13,882.93 = 3,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.43x = 13,882.93 × 3,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.43x = 47,356,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,539.90/9,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.39

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