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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.45, 13,930.13 and 3,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.45, 13,930.13 and 3,043.93 is: 4,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.45 : 13,930.13 = 3,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.45/13,930.13 = 3,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.45x = 13,930.13 × 3,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.45x = 42,402,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,322.39/9,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.04

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