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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.24, 13,956.07 and 2,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.24, 13,956.07 and 2,284.28 is: 3,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.24 : 13,956.07 = 2,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.24/13,956.07 = 2,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.24x = 13,956.07 × 2,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.24x = 31,879,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,571.58/9,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.35

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