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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.04, 14,188.56 and 3,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.04, 14,188.56 and 3,301.60 is: 4,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.04 : 14,188.56 = 3,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.04/14,188.56 = 3,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.04x = 14,188.56 × 3,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.04x = 46,844,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,949.70/9,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.40

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