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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.54, 13,959.81 and 3,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.54, 13,959.81 and 3,461.58 is: 5,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.54 : 13,959.81 = 3,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.54/13,959.81 = 3,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.54x = 13,959.81 × 3,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.54x = 48,322,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,999.10/9,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.37

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