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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.51, 13,953.77 and 3,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.51, 13,953.77 and 3,458.36 is: 5,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.51 : 13,953.77 = 3,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.51/13,953.77 = 3,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.51x = 13,953.77 × 3,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.51x = 48,257,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,190.58/9,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.54

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