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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.57, 13,891.59 and 3,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.57, 13,891.59 and 3,020.46 is: 4,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.57 : 13,891.59 = 3,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.57/13,891.59 = 3,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.57x = 13,891.59 × 3,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.57x = 41,958,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,991.93/9,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.93

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