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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.13, 13,923.10 and 3,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.13, 13,923.10 and 3,042.98 is: 4,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.13 : 13,923.10 = 3,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.13/13,923.10 = 3,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.13x = 13,923.10 × 3,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.13x = 42,367,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,714.84/9,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.95

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