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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.56, 13,925.01 and 3,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.56, 13,925.01 and 3,439.22 is: 5,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.56 : 13,925.01 = 3,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.56/13,925.01 = 3,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.56x = 13,925.01 × 3,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.56x = 47,891,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,891,172.89/9,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.26

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