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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.56, 13,940.57 and 3,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.56, 13,940.57 and 3,052.93 is: 4,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.56 : 13,940.57 = 3,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.56/13,940.57 = 3,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.56x = 13,940.57 × 3,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.56x = 42,559,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,584.37/9,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.96

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