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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.14, 13,700.46 and 3,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.14, 13,700.46 and 3,291.63 is: 4,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.14 : 13,700.46 = 3,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.14/13,700.46 = 3,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.14x = 13,700.46 × 3,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.14x = 45,096,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,845.15/9,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.47

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