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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.02, 13,899.60 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.02, 13,899.60 and 3,426.30 is: 5,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.02 : 13,899.60 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.02/13,899.60 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.02x = 13,899.60 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.02x = 47,624,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,624,199.48/9,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.55

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