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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.40, 13,805.10 and 3,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.40, 13,805.10 and 3,047.40 is: 4,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.40 : 13,805.10 = 3,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.40/13,805.10 = 3,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.40x = 13,805.10 × 3,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.40x = 42,069,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,661.74/9,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.10

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