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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.98, 13,815.39 and 3,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.98, 13,815.39 and 3,052.50 is: 4,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.98 : 13,815.39 = 3,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.98/13,815.39 = 3,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.98x = 13,815.39 × 3,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.98x = 42,171,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,477.98/9,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.39

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