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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.40, 14,193.60 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.40, 14,193.60 and 3,304.96 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.40 : 14,193.60 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.40/14,193.60 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.40x = 14,193.60 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.40x = 46,909,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,280.26/9,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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