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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.43, 13,941.65 and 3,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.43, 13,941.65 and 3,051.63 is: 4,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.43 : 13,941.65 = 3,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.43/13,941.65 = 3,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.43x = 13,941.65 × 3,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.43x = 42,544,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,742.13/9,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.94

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