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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.08, 13,931.76 and 3,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.08, 13,931.76 and 3,442.40 is: 5,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.08 : 13,931.76 = 3,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.08/13,931.76 = 3,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.08x = 13,931.76 × 3,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.08x = 47,958,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,690.62/9,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.47

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