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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.46, 13,953.98 and 3,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.46, 13,953.98 and 3,459.68 is: 5,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.46 : 13,953.98 = 3,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.46/13,953.98 = 3,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.46x = 13,953.98 × 3,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.46x = 48,276,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,305.53/9,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.51

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