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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.04, 13,951.20 and 3,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.04, 13,951.20 and 3,457.46 is: 5,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.04 : 13,951.20 = 3,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.04/13,951.20 = 3,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.04x = 13,951.20 × 3,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.04x = 48,235,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,235,715.95/9,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.38

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