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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.66, 13,962.26 and 3,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.66, 13,962.26 and 3,468.90 is: 5,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.66 : 13,962.26 = 3,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.66/13,962.26 = 3,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.66x = 13,962.26 × 3,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.66x = 48,433,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,683.71/9,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.73

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