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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.08, 13,933.80 and 3,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.08, 13,933.80 and 3,443.28 is: 5,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.08 : 13,933.80 = 3,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.08/13,933.80 = 3,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.08x = 13,933.80 × 3,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.08x = 47,977,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,977,974.86/9,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.66

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