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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.70, 13,939.05 and 3,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.70, 13,939.05 and 3,448.15 is: 5,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.70 : 13,939.05 = 3,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.70/13,939.05 = 3,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.70x = 13,939.05 × 3,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.70x = 48,063,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,935.26/9,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.23

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