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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.20, 14,079.60 and 3,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.20, 14,079.60 and 3,464.40 is: 5,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.20 : 14,079.60 = 3,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.20/14,079.60 = 3,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.20x = 14,079.60 × 3,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.20x = 48,777,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,366.24/9,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.60

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