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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.13, 13,940.31 and 3,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.13, 13,940.31 and 3,052.67 is: 4,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.13 : 13,940.31 = 3,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.13/13,940.31 = 3,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.13x = 13,940.31 × 3,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.13x = 42,555,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,096.43/9,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.69

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