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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.14, 13,959.89 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.14, 13,959.89 and 3,462.75 is: 5,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.14 : 13,959.89 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.14/13,959.89 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.14x = 13,959.89 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.14x = 48,339,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,624.25/9,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.38

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