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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.16, 13,968.45 and 3,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.16, 13,968.45 and 3,465.36 is: 5,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.16 : 13,968.45 = 3,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.16/13,968.45 = 3,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.16x = 13,968.45 × 3,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.16x = 48,405,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,405,707.89/9,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.35

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