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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.13, 13,872.20 and 3,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.13, 13,872.20 and 3,092.13 is: 4,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.13 : 13,872.20 = 3,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.13/13,872.20 = 3,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.13x = 13,872.20 × 3,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.13x = 42,894,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,645.79/9,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.20

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