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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.50, 13,935.88 and 3,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.50, 13,935.88 and 3,371.46 is: 5,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.50 : 13,935.88 = 3,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.50/13,935.88 = 3,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.50x = 13,935.88 × 3,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.50x = 46,984,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,984,261.98/9,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.52

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