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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.20, 13,884.30 and 3,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.20, 13,884.30 and 3,100.20 is: 4,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.20 : 13,884.30 = 3,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.20/13,884.30 = 3,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.20x = 13,884.30 × 3,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.20x = 43,044,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,044,106.86/9,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.30

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