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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.48, 13,923.71 and 3,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.48, 13,923.71 and 3,042.80 is: 4,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.48 : 13,923.71 = 3,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.48/13,923.71 = 3,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.48x = 13,923.71 × 3,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.48x = 42,367,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,064.79/9,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.21

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