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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.26, 13,937.52 and 3,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.26, 13,937.52 and 3,049.62 is: 4,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.26 : 13,937.52 = 3,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.26/13,937.52 = 3,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.26x = 13,937.52 × 3,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.26x = 42,504,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,139.74/9,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.64

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