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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.56, 13,948.78 and 3,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.56, 13,948.78 and 3,456.20 is: 5,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.56 : 13,948.78 = 3,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.56/13,948.78 = 3,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.56x = 13,948.78 × 3,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.56x = 48,209,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,773.44/9,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.32

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