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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.20, 13,938.30 and 3,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.20, 13,938.30 and 3,052.23 is: 4,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.20 : 13,938.30 = 3,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.20/13,938.30 = 3,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.20x = 13,938.30 × 3,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.20x = 42,542,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,897.41/9,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.35

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