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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.45, 13,943.30 and 3,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.45, 13,943.30 and 3,052.73 is: 4,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.45 : 13,943.30 = 3,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.45/13,943.30 = 3,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.45x = 13,943.30 × 3,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.45x = 42,565,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,045.23/9,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.62

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