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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.32, 13,953.21 and 3,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.32, 13,953.21 and 3,457.17 is: 5,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.32 : 13,953.21 = 3,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.32/13,953.21 = 3,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.32x = 13,953.21 × 3,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.32x = 48,238,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,619.02/9,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.21

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