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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.90, 13,921.50 and 3,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.90, 13,921.50 and 3,359.07 is: 5,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.90 : 13,921.50 = 3,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.90/13,921.50 = 3,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.90x = 13,921.50 × 3,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.90x = 46,763,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,305.60/9,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.57

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