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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.60, 13,961.30 and 3,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.60, 13,961.30 and 3,462.20 is: 5,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.60 : 13,961.30 = 3,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.60/13,961.30 = 3,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.60x = 13,961.30 × 3,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.60x = 48,336,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,812.86/9,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.70

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