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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.96, 13,950.01 and 3,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.96, 13,950.01 and 3,456.56 is: 5,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.96 : 13,950.01 = 3,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.96/13,950.01 = 3,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.96x = 13,950.01 × 3,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.96x = 48,219,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,219,085.76/9,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.87

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