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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.45, 13,923.88 and 3,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.45, 13,923.88 and 3,042.71 is: 4,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.45 : 13,923.88 = 3,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.45/13,923.88 = 3,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.45x = 13,923.88 × 3,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.45x = 42,366,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,328.91/9,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.64

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