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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.96, 13,880.75 and 3,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.96, 13,880.75 and 3,010.97 is: 4,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.96 : 13,880.75 = 3,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.96/13,880.75 = 3,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.96x = 13,880.75 × 3,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.96x = 41,794,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,437.37/9,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.87

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