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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.98, 13,960.25 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.98, 13,960.25 and 3,381.75 is: 5,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.98 : 13,960.25 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.98/13,960.25 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.98x = 13,960.25 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.98x = 47,210,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,071.21/9,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.64

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