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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.66, 13,928.37 and 3,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.66, 13,928.37 and 3,362.93 is: 5,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.66 : 13,928.37 = 3,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.66/13,928.37 = 3,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.66x = 13,928.37 × 3,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.66x = 46,840,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,133.32/9,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.89

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