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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.28, 13,702.23 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.28, 13,702.23 and 3,292.56 is: 4,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.28 : 13,702.23 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.28/13,702.23 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.28x = 13,702.23 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.28x = 45,115,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,115,414.41/9,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.13

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