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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.04, 13,959.60 and 3,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.04, 13,959.60 and 3,462.16 is: 5,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.04 : 13,959.60 = 3,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.04/13,959.60 = 3,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.04x = 13,959.60 × 3,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.04x = 48,330,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,368.74/9,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.44

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