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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.04, 13,962.75 and 3,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.04, 13,962.75 and 3,464.70 is: 5,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.04 : 13,962.75 = 3,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.04/13,962.75 = 3,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.04x = 13,962.75 × 3,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.04x = 48,376,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,376,739.93/9,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.31

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