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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.14, 13,933.38 and 3,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.14, 13,933.38 and 3,449.02 is: 5,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.14 : 13,933.38 = 3,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.14/13,933.38 = 3,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.14x = 13,933.38 × 3,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.14x = 48,056,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,506.29/9,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.51

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