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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.40, 13,953.96 and 3,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.40, 13,953.96 and 3,458.44 is: 5,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.40 : 13,953.96 = 3,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.40/13,953.96 = 3,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.40x = 13,953.96 × 3,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.40x = 48,258,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,258,933.42/9,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.24

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