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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.04, 13,930.51 and 3,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.04, 13,930.51 and 3,047 is: 4,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.04 : 13,930.51 = 3,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.04/13,930.51 = 3,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.04x = 13,930.51 × 3,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.04x = 42,446,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,263.97/9,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.48

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