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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.04, 13,945.83 and 3,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.04, 13,945.83 and 3,453.86 is: 5,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.04 : 13,945.83 = 3,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.04/13,945.83 = 3,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.04x = 13,945.83 × 3,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.04x = 48,166,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,944.40/9,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.33

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