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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.02, 13,863.17 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.02, 13,863.17 and 3,003.60 is: 4,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.02 : 13,863.17 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.02/13,863.17 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.02x = 13,863.17 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.02x = 41,639,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,417.41/9,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.96

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