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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.48, 13,919.66 and 3,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.48, 13,919.66 and 3,038.01 is: 4,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.48 : 13,919.66 = 3,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.48/13,919.66 = 3,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.48x = 13,919.66 × 3,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.48x = 42,288,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,066.28/9,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.65

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