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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.90, 13,922.06 and 3,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.90, 13,922.06 and 3,046.28 is: 4,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.90 : 13,922.06 = 3,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.90/13,922.06 = 3,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.90x = 13,922.06 × 3,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.90x = 42,410,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,492.94/9,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.21

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