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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.52, 13,930.23 and 3,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.52, 13,930.23 and 3,045.98 is: 4,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.52 : 13,930.23 = 3,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.52/13,930.23 = 3,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.52x = 13,930.23 × 3,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.52x = 42,431,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,201.98/9,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.12

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