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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.50, 13,929.88 and 3,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.50, 13,929.88 and 3,367.46 is: 5,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.50 : 13,929.88 = 3,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.50/13,929.88 = 3,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.50x = 13,929.88 × 3,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.50x = 46,908,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,313.70/9,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.52

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