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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.22, 13,928.82 and 3,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.22, 13,928.82 and 3,045.44 is: 4,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.22 : 13,928.82 = 3,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.22/13,928.82 = 3,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.22x = 13,928.82 × 3,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.22x = 42,419,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,385.58/9,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.99

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