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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.96, 13,925.96 and 3,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.96, 13,925.96 and 3,044.28 is: 4,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.96 : 13,925.96 = 3,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.96/13,925.96 = 3,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.96x = 13,925.96 × 3,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.96x = 42,394,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,521.51/9,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.44

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