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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.18, 13,941.27 and 3,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.18, 13,941.27 and 3,051.38 is: 4,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.18 : 13,941.27 = 3,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.18/13,941.27 = 3,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.18x = 13,941.27 × 3,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.18x = 42,540,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,112.45/9,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.56

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