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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.19, 13,873.78 and 3,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.19, 13,873.78 and 3,093.19 is: 4,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.19 : 13,873.78 = 3,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.19/13,873.78 = 3,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.19x = 13,873.78 × 3,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.19x = 42,914,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,206.74/9,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.78

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