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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.44, 13,945.68 and 3,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.44, 13,945.68 and 3,456.48 is: 5,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.44 : 13,945.68 = 3,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.44/13,945.68 = 3,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.44x = 13,945.68 × 3,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.44x = 48,202,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,202,964.01/9,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.31

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