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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.30, 13,956.37 and 3,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.30, 13,956.37 and 3,381.18 is: 5,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.30 : 13,956.37 = 3,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.30/13,956.37 = 3,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.30x = 13,956.37 × 3,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.30x = 47,188,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,999.12/9,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.74

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