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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.08, 13,955.28 and 3,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.08, 13,955.28 and 3,459.60 is: 5,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.08 : 13,955.28 = 3,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.08/13,955.28 = 3,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.08x = 13,955.28 × 3,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.08x = 48,279,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,686.69/9,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.09

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