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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.10, 13,910.94 and 3,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.10, 13,910.94 and 3,427.38 is: 5,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.10 : 13,910.94 = 3,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.10/13,910.94 = 3,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.10x = 13,910.94 × 3,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.10x = 47,678,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,077.54/9,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.77

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