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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.12, 13,949.52 and 3,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.12, 13,949.52 and 3,460.48 is: 5,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.12 : 13,949.52 = 3,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.12/13,949.52 = 3,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.12x = 13,949.52 × 3,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.12x = 48,272,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,272,034.97/9,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.92

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