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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.79, 13,937.64 and 3,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.79, 13,937.64 and 3,049.38 is: 4,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.79 : 13,937.64 = 3,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.79/13,937.64 = 3,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.79x = 13,937.64 × 3,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.79x = 42,501,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,149.23/9,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.55

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