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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.44, 13,897.68 and 3,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.44, 13,897.68 and 3,424.48 is: 5,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.44 : 13,897.68 = 3,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.44/13,897.68 = 3,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.44x = 13,897.68 × 3,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.44x = 47,592,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,327.21/9,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.33

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