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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.04, 13,954.74 and 3,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.04, 13,954.74 and 3,461.46 is: 5,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.04 : 13,954.74 = 3,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.04/13,954.74 = 3,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.04x = 13,954.74 × 3,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.04x = 48,303,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,774.32/9,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.47

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