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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.53, 13,958.27 and 3,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.53, 13,958.27 and 3,381.94 is: 5,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.53 : 13,958.27 = 3,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.53/13,958.27 = 3,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.53x = 13,958.27 × 3,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.53x = 47,206,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,031.64/9,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.45

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