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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.40, 13,892.48 and 3,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.40, 13,892.48 and 3,417.04 is: 5,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.40 : 13,892.48 = 3,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.40/13,892.48 = 3,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.40x = 13,892.48 × 3,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.40x = 47,471,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,159.86/9,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.25

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