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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.20, 13,944.87 and 3,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.20, 13,944.87 and 3,451.62 is: 5,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.20 : 13,944.87 = 3,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.20/13,944.87 = 3,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.20x = 13,944.87 × 3,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.20x = 48,132,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,392.19/9,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.53

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