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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.28, 13,962.58 and 3,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.28, 13,962.58 and 3,464.08 is: 5,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.28 : 13,962.58 = 3,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.28/13,962.58 = 3,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.28x = 13,962.58 × 3,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.28x = 48,367,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,494.13/9,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.95

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