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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.04, 13,937.80 and 4,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.04, 13,937.80 and 4,908.68 is: 7,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.04 : 13,937.80 = 4,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.04/13,937.80 = 4,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.04x = 13,937.80 × 4,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.04x = 68,416,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,200.10/9,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.68

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